Md. Code Regs. 26.20.16.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 26.20.16.07 - Qualified Laboratories

A. The Bureau shall establish and maintain at its office a list of qualified laboratories which may be used to provide the required determination or statement under this program.

B. Inclusion in the List of Qualified Laboratories.

(1) Persons who desire to be included in the list of qualified laboratories established by the Bureau shall apply to the Bureau and provide the information necessary to establish the required qualifications.

(2) Basic Qualifications. To qualify for designation, the laboratory shall demonstrate that it:

(a) Is staffed with experienced, professional personnel in the fields of hydrology, mining engineering, aquatic biology, geology, or chemistry applicable to the work to be performed;

(b) Is capable of collecting necessary field data and samples;

(c) Has adequate space for material preparation, cleaning and sterilizing necessary equipment, stationary equipment, storage, and space to accommodate periods of peak work loads;

(d) Meets the requirements of the State safety and health program;

(e) Has the financial capability and business organization to perform the work required;

(f) Has analytical, monitoring, and measuring equipment capable of meeting the applicable standards and methods contained in "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water", 14th Edition, 1975, or "Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes", 1974;

(g) Has the capability of making hydrologic field measurements and analytical laboratory determinations by acceptable hydrologic engineering or analytical methods, or by those appropriate methods or guidelines for data acquisition recommended by the Bureau.

C. The qualified laboratory shall be capable of performing either the determination or statement. Subcontractors may be used to provide the services required provided their use is defined in the application for designation and approved by the Bureau.

Md. Code Regs. 26.20.16.07

Regulations .07 were previously codified as COMAR 08.13.09.17 a A_H, respectively. Recodification occurred in April, 1993. For a history of these regulations before April, 1993, see "Administrative History of COMAR 08.13.09 before April, 1993" which follows COMAR 26.20.01.