N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-2.4
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 7:18-2.4 - Categories for certification(a) An applicant shall apply for certification to perform methods for use in one or more of the following regulatory programs:1. Drinking Water Program, including testing and/or sampling conducted for conformance with the PWTA;2. Water Pollution Program;3. Radon/Radon Progeny-in-Air Program;4. Solid/Hazardous Waste Programs;5. CERCLA (CLP) Program; and(b) An applicant shall apply for certification to perform sample analysis and to report results for one or more parameters within one or more categories listed in (c) through (h) below.(c) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis in the drinking water matrix are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category DW01: | Microbiology; |
| 2. | Category DW02: | Parasitology and Molecular Microbiology; |
| 3. | Category DW03: | Inorganic Parameters; |
| 4. | Category DW04: | Analyze-Immediately and Continuous Monitoring; |
| 5. | Category DW05: | Asbestos Analysis; |
| 6. | Category DW06: | Metals; |
| 7. | Category DW07: | Metals - ICP, ICP/MS and DCP; |
| 8. | Category DW08: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography; |
| 9. | Category DW09: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography/MS; |
| 10. | Category DW10: | Radiochemistry - Radioactivity and Radionuclides; |
| 11. | Category DW11: | Radon in Drinking Water; |
| 12. | Category DW12: | Drinking Water Sample Collection; and |
| 13. | Category DW13: | Drinking Water - Laboratory Developed and/or Non-Standard Methods. |
(d) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis in the non-potable water matrix are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category NPW01: | Microbiology; |
| 2. | Category NPW02: | Parasitology and Molecular Microbiology; |
| 3. | Category NPW03: | Inorganic Parameters; |
| 4. | Category NPW04: | Analyze-Immediately and Continuous Monitoring; |
| 5. | Category NPW05: | Asbestos Analysis; |
| 6. | Category NPW06: | Metals - NPW Preparation Methods; |
| 7. | Category NPW07: | Metals; |
| 8. | Category NPW08: | Metals - ICP, ICP/MS and DCP; |
| 9. | Category NPW09: | Organics - NPW Preparation and Screening; |
| 10. | Category NPW10: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography; |
| 11. | Category NPW11: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography/MS; |
| 12. | Category NPW12: | Toxicity Testing; |
| 13. | Category NPW13: | Radiochemistry - Radioactivity and Radionuclides; |
| 14. | Category NPW14: | Radon in Non-Potable Water; |
| 15. | Category NPW15: | Non-Potable Water Sample Collection; and |
| 16. | Category NPW16: | NPW - Laboratory Developed and/or Non-Standard Methods. |
(e) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis in the biological tissue matrix are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category BT01: | Inorganic Parameters; |
| 2. | Category BT02: | Metals - BT Preparation Methods; |
| 3. | Category BT03: | Metals; |
| 4. | Category BT04: | Metals - ICP, ICP/MS and DCP; |
| 5. | Category BT05: | Organics - BT Preparation Methods; |
| 6. | Category BT06: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography; |
| 7. | Category BT07: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography/MS; and |
| 8. | Category BT08: | BT - Laboratory Developed and/or |
(f) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis in the solid and chemical materials matrix are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category SCM01: | Microbiology; |
| 2. | Category SCM02: | Characteristics of Hazardous Waste and Physical Analyses; |
| 3. | Category SCM03: | Inorganic Parameters and Preparation; |
| 4. | Category SCM04: | Asbestos Analysis; |
| 5. | Category SCM05: | Metals - SCM Preparation Methods; |
| 6. | Category SCM06: | Metals; |
| 7. | Category SCM07: | Metals - ICP, ICP/MS and DCP; |
| 8. | Category SCM08: | Organics - SCM Preparation and Screening Methods; |
| 9. | Category SCM09: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography; |
| 10. | Category SCM10: | Organic Parameters - Chromatography/MS; |
| 11. | Category SCM11: | Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans; |
| 12. | Category SCM12: | Radiochemistry - Radioactivity and Radionuclides; |
| 13. | Category SCM13: | SCM Sample Collection; and |
| 14. | Category SCM14: | SCM - Laboratory Developed and/or |
(g) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis and to report results for purposes of determining compliance with the CERCLA(CLP) Program are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category CLP01: | NPW - Multi-Concentration Inorganics; |
| 2. | Category CLP02: | NPW - Multi-Concentration Organics; |
| 3. | Category CLP03: | NPW - Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans; |
| 4. | Category CLP04: | SCM - Multi-Concentration Inorganics; |
| 5. | Category CLP05: | SCM - Multi-Concentration Organics; and |
| 6. | Category CLP06: | SCM - Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans. |
(h) The parameters for which a laboratory may be certified to perform sample analysis in the air and/or emissions matrix are organized within the following categories: | 1. | Category AE01: | Inorganics - Non-Metals Analysis; |
| 2. | Category AE02: | Inorganics - Metals Analysis; |
| 3. | Category AE03: | Asbestos Analysis; |
| 4. | Category AE04: | Organics Analysis; |
| 5. | Category AE05: | Radionuclides Analysis; |
| 6. | Category AE06: | Air - Laboratory Developed and/or Non-Standard Methods; |
| 7. | Category AE07: | Air Sample Collection; |
| 8. | Category AE08: | Radon in Air; and |
| 9. | Category AE09: | Radon in Air - Laboratory Developed and/or Non-Standard Methods. |
(i) Table 2.1 illustrates the organization of Subchapters 3 through 9 (N.J.A.C. 7:18-3through 9). Table 2.1
Organization of Subchapters 3 through 9
| Subchapter | Title | Categories |
| 3 | General Laboratory Facilities & Equipment | All |
| 4 | Microbiology | DW01-DW02, DW12-DW13, NPW01-NPW02, NPW15-NPW16, SCM01, SCM14 |
| 5 | Chemistry | DW03-DW09, DW12-DW13, NPW03-NPW11, NPW15-NPW16, BT01-BT08, SCM02-SCM11, SCM13-SCM14, CLP01-CLP06, AE01-AE04, AE06-AE07 |
| 6 | Radiochemistry & Radon/Radon Progeny-in-Air | DW10-DW11, DW13, NPW13-NPW14, NPW16, SCM12, SCM14, AE05, AE06, AE08-AE09 |
| 7 | Toxicity Testing | NPW12 |
| 8 | Analyze Immediately and Continuous Monitoring | DW04, NPW04 |
| 9 | Sample Requirements | All |
(j) An out-of-State laboratory, which has received NELAP accreditation from a state that has received NELAP recognition, shall be eligible for reciprocal accreditation to perform environmental sample analyses in accordance with (a) through (i) above, provided:1. The laboratory is NELAP accredited by a state recognized as a NELAP accreditation body for those fields of testing in which the laboratory is requesting accreditation pursuant to this subsection;2. The laboratory submits to the Department an application on the form specified in 7:18-2.5; and3. When requested by the Department, laboratory submits a copy of the laboratory's most recent (no more than two years old) NELAP on-site assessment reports.(k) If upon review of the documents listed in (j)2 and 3 above, the Department determines that the methods used by the out-of-State laboratory are equivalent to the requirements of this chapter, the Department shall not require an on-site survey by its inspectors and certification shall be granted after the assessed certification fees are paid. (See 7:18-2.9, Fees.)(l) If, upon review of the documents listed in (j)2 and 3 above, the Department is unable to determine that the out-of-State laboratory has met the requirements of this chapter, then the Department shall contact the NELAP-primary accreditation body and request that it conduct an on-site assessment of the laboratory.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-2.4
Amended by 47 N.J.R. 782(a), effective 4/20/2015.