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2000 SESSION
SB 712 Environmental laboratory certification programs, DEQ to report.
Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Environmental Quality; environmental laboratory certification programs. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to establish two environmental certification programs: one for laboratories conducting tests, analyses, measurements, or monitoring required by Virginia's environmental laws, and another program in accordance with the accreditation standards of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) for laboratories that routinely provide testing services for customers. Under the terms of the bill, DEQ must (i) establish fee schedules to offset the costs of administering these two certification programs, (ii) adopt emergency regulations for implementation of the NELAC-based program, and (iii) report on or before December 1, 2001, to the Governor and the General Assembly on its progress in developing and implementing both programs. This report must identify the fee categories established to support these programs and the adequacy of those fees. The bill also establishes a State Laboratory Certification Fund and repeals a section that required the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to establish a laboratory certification program.
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HISTORY
- 01/24/00 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 003851560
- 01/24/00 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/14/00 Senate: Continued to 2001 in A. C. & N. R. (14-Y 0-N)