(1) The department may suspend a lab's certification for up to one year or revoke a lab's certification for up to five years if a lab fails to comply with any formal enforcement actions specified in WAC
246-390-085(1).
(2) A lab whose certification is suspended or revoked may, after the period of suspension or revocation has ended, apply for certification in conformance with the requirements at the time of application.
(3) If ecology suspends or revokes a lab's accreditation for drinking water contaminants as authorized under chapter
173-50 WAC, the department shall immediately suspend or revoke a lab's certification to analyze drinking water samples. The lab must immediately notify the department and public water systems of any samples that are invalidated as a result of the revocation or suspension.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050 and
70A.125.080. WSR 21-23-096, § 246-390-095, filed 11/17/21, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050 and
70.119A.080. WSR 18-09-048, § 246-390-095, filed 4/13/18, effective 5/14/18.]