N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.32.3204

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 19.8.32.3204 - QUALIFIED LABORATORIES

A. Basic qualifications. To be designated a qualified laboratory, a firm shall demonstrate that it:

(1) is staffed with experienced, professional or technical personnel in the fields applicable to the work to be performed;

(2) has adequate space for material preparation and cleaning and sterilizing equipment and has stationary equipment, storage, and space to accommodate workloads during peak periods;

(3) meets applicable federal or state safety and health requirements;

(4) has analytical, monitoring and measuring equipment capable of meeting applicable standards; and

(5) has the capability of collecting necessary field samples and making hydrologic field measurements and analytical laboratory determinations by acceptable requirements of 19.8.8.802 NMAC, 19.8.8.804 NMAC and Subsection C of 19.8.9.907 NMAC and any other applicable provisions of this part; other appropriate methods or guidelines for data acquisition may be approved by the director;

(6) has the capability of performing services for either the determination or statement referenced in Subsection B of 19.8.32.3204 NMAC.

B. Subcontractors. Subcontractors may be used to provide some of the required services provided their use is identified at the time a determination is made that a firm is qualified and they meet requirements specified by the director.

C. Disqualification. The director shall disqualify a designated laboratory if that laboratory is interested, directly or indirectly in an applicant for small operator assistance.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.32.3204

11-29-97; 19.8.32.3204 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.32.3204, 9-29-2000