Section 11-8-2.3-37-3713 - Qualified Laboratories(a) General As used in this Rule, qualified laboratory means a designated public agency, private firm, institution, or analytical laboratory that can provide the required determination of probable hydrologic consequences or statement of results of test borings or core samplings or other services as specified at § 3711 under the Small Operator Assistance Program and that meets the standards of § 3713(b).
(b) Basic Qualifications (1) To qualify for designation, the laboratory shall demonstrate to the State Geologist that it: (A) is staffed with experienced, professional or technical personnel in the fields of hydrology, mining engineering, aquatic biology, geology or chemistry applicable to the work to be performed;(B) is capable of competently collecting necessary field data and samples;(C) has adequate space for material preparation, cleaning and sterilizing necessary equipment, and has stationary equipment, storage and space to accommodate periods of peak work loads;(D) meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act or the equivalent state safety and health program;(E) has the financial capability and business organization necessary to perform the work required.(F) has analytical, monitoring and measuring equipment capable of meeting the applicable standards; and(G) has the capability of making hydrologic field measurements and analytical laboratory determinations by acceptable hydrologic, geologic, or analytical methods in accordance with the requirements of §§ 2507 and 2509 and any other applicable provisions of these regulations. Other appropriate methods or guidelines for data acquisition may be approved by the State Geologist.(2) The qualified laboratory must be capable of performing either the determination or statement under § 3711.B. Subcontractors may be used to provide the services required provided their use is identified at the time a determination is made that a firm is qualified and they meet requirements specified by the State Geologist.(3) The qualified laboratory must have a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program with a designated QA/QC officer. The qualified laboratory must submit their QA/QC information to the Department prior to conducting their services.(4) The qualified laboratory must co-operate in an EPA, U.S.G.S. or similar Standard Performance Program under the guidance of the Department, if required.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.3-37-3713