Objectives of the WA ELAP are to:
• Assure accredited laboratories have a demonstrated capability to accurately and defensibly analyze environmental samples;
• Assist environmental laboratories in improving their quality assurance/quality control procedures; and
• Foster cooperation between the state departments of ecology and health, local agencies, other users of environmental data, and operators of environmental laboratories.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.21A.230,
43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301. WSR 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), § 173-50-030, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.21A.230. WSR 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-030, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; WSR 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-030, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.]