N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:18-2.5 - Procedure for initial application of a laboratory seeking certification

(a) A laboratory seeking initial certification for one or more parameters in any category listed in 7:18-2.4(c)through (h) shall submit an application to the Department, at the address listed in 7:18-1.6(a).

(b) The applicant shall complete the application form supplied by the Department, including the following:

1. The name of the applicant;

2. The mailing address and, if different, street address and municipality of laboratory location;

3. The hours of operation;

4. The areas in which certification is sought;

i. Regulatory programs;

ii. Categories;

iii.Parameters;

iv. Techniques; and

v. Method references and specific method numbers. A laboratory shall select only one or more method reference and corresponding method when multiple method references for a given technique are included in the DSAMs;

5. The type of environmental laboratory, identified by code listed on the application form;

6. The names of the following individuals:

i. The applicant's owner;

ii. The individual designated as the manager pursuant to 7:18-2.10(a)1; and

iii. All supervisors designated pursuant to 7:18-2.10(a)2;

7. A description of the education and experience of the following individuals, and academic transcripts for each such individual:

i. The manager, if responsible for technical functions;

ii. All supervisors; and

iii. Other laboratory technical staff;

8. If the applicant has participated in any Department-authorized proficiency testing study during the 12 months immediately preceding the application, the applicant may submit the results of such proficiency testing for any parameters for which the applicant is seeking certification;

9. The certification required under 7:18-1.9(a)1, signed by the individual required under 7:18-1.9(b);

10. If the laboratory is applying for certification in any of the categories listed in 7:18-5.1(a) for which published MDLs are available, MDL data for such methods;

11. Any other information included on the form, which is reasonably necessary to enable the Department to determine whether the applicant should be certified; and

12. The appropriate fees, pursuant to 7:18-2.9, in the form of a check payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey."

(c) An application is administratively complete if it contains everything required under (b) above. The Department shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is administratively complete. If the application is not administratively complete, the Department shall identify the deficiencies. A determination that the application is administratively complete does not authorize the laboratory to perform sample handling, preservation, and analyses and reporting of data as regulated by this chapter.

(d) In addition to the information required under (b) above, the applicant shall provide any information that the Department requests as being reasonably necessary to determine whether the applicant should be certified.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-2.5

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 782(a), effective 4/20/2015.