3. The department may offer accreditation in other analytical technologies if the technology is approved by the EPA or is approved by the department as an emerging technology.
NR 149.13(3)(d)(d) The department may certify laboratories analyzing drinking water samples using methods promulgated or approved by the EPA under 40 CFR Part 141. NR 149.13 NoteNote: Links to 40 CFR Part 141 can be found on the Wisconsin department of natural resources laboratory accreditation program website. NR 149.13(4)(ag)(ag) The third tier of the accreditation is comprised of analytes or analyte groups. The department may certify or register laboratories by analyte groups if it improves the efficiency of administering accreditations. NR 149.13(4)(ar)(ar) The analytes and analyte groups available for accreditation under this subsection are contained in Appendix I. NR 149.13(4)(b)(b) The department, upon consultation with the council, may offer accreditation for additional analytes or analyte groups that are not contained in Appendix I upon request by the manager of a covered program or when the EPA requires the additional analytes or analyte group analysis. NR 149.13(4)(c)(c) For aqueous and non-aqueous matrices, the analytes and analyte groups are organized into classes. Laboratories analyzing aqueous and non-aqueous matrices may be accredited for analytes and analyte groups belonging to the analytical classes contained in this section, Table 2. Table 2 - Analytical Classes for Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Matrices
1. Hazardous Waste Characteristics and Leaching Procedures are only offered for non-aqueous matrices – Tier 1.
2. Leaching Procedures require that laboratories also maintain accreditation for any analyte to be determined in the resulting leachate in the non-aqueous matrix.
NR 149.13(4)(d)(d) For the drinking water matrix, the analytes and analyte groups are organized into classes. Laboratories analyzing drinking water may be certified for analytes or analyte groups belonging to the analytical classes contained in this section, Table 3. Table 3 - Analytical Classes for the Drinking Water Matrix
NR 149.13 HistoryHistory: CR 17-046: cr. Register February 2021 No. 782, eff. 6-29-21; renum. (3) (intro.), (a), (4) (intro.), (a) to (3) (ag), (ar), (4) (ag), (ar) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (3) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2021 No. 782. NR 149.14NR 149.14 Application for accreditation. NR 149.14(1)(a)2.2. Declare the fields of accreditation being sought, revised, or transferred in corresponding applications. NR 149.14(1)(a)3.3. For drinking water, declare the methods of analysis for analytes and analyte groups in the fields of accreditation being sought, revised, or transferred. NR 149.14(1)(a)5.5. Submit acceptable results for PT samples when the department requires the PT sample analysis. NR 149.14(1)(a)6.6. For laboratories that are not physically located in Wisconsin, submit a statement of intent to perform analyses for regulatory samples originating in Wisconsin. Intent to perform analyses for regulatory samples originating in Wisconsin can be manifested by any of the following: NR 149.14(1)(a)6.a.a. Referencing the affiliation of the applicant laboratory with a plant, office, laboratory, or engineering firm physically located in the state of Wisconsin. NR 149.14(1)(a)6.b.b. Submitting a letter from a potential client requesting the applicant to perform analyses to determine compliance with a covered program. NR 149.14(1)(a)7.7. Submit any information identified in an application or upon request of the department such as standard operating procedures or analytical data.
