WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 173-50 WAC

Last Update: 9/1/23

ACCREDITATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

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WAC Sections
173-50-010	Purpose.
173-50-020	Scope.
173-50-030	Objectives.
173-50-040	Definitions.
173-50-050	Responsibilities of the department.
173-50-060	Responsibilities of environmental laboratories.
173-50-061	Required quality control practices.
173-50-063	Application.
173-50-067	Quality assurance manual.
173-50-069	Data and record traceability.
173-50-070	Proficiency testing (PT).
173-50-080	Audits.
173-50-090	Evaluation and issuance of certificate.
173-50-100	Interim accreditation.
173-50-110	Provisional accreditation.
173-50-120	Accreditation categories.
173-50-130	Requirements for maintaining accreditation status.
173-50-140	Denying accreditation.
173-50-150	Revoking or suspending accreditation.
173-50-170	Third-party accreditation.
173-50-190	Fee structure.
173-50-200	Appeals.
173-50-210	Compliance inspections and access.
173-50-220	Assistance to laboratories.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


173-50-160	Reciprocity. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. WSR 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-160, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; WSR 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-160, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.] Repealed by WSR 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230, 43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301.
173-50-180	Exemptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. WSR 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-180, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; WSR 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-180, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.] Repealed by WSR 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230, 43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301.