Section NR 149.42 - Alternative methods(1) The department may allow the use of alternative methods from those required by covered programs, including the safe drinking water program, if a laboratory requests approval and if the EPA has granted approval for the alternative methods.(2) On a case-by-case basis, the department may allow the use of methods other than those required by covered programs for any of the following situations: (a) After consultation with the department, the manager of a covered program determines that the allowance does not result in a detrimental effect on the quality and defensibility of the results to be generated.(b) The request is for approval of a method that employs a new or emerging technology and there is documentation that substantiates the validity of the new or emerging technology for the intended purpose.(3) Requests to use an alternative method shall include the reason for seeking the approval, a description of the principles of any new or emerging technology involved, and the potential scope of application of the method. The department may establish criteria for validating the method for the specific application and scope requested. If the laboratory's method validation results meet the established validation criteria, the department shall allow the use of the method for the specific application and scope requested.(4) The department shall approve or deny the request for consideration of approval for use within 90 days from the receipt of the request. The department shall consider in its decision whether the covered programs that would be the recipients of the data generated have a demonstrated need for allowing the alternative method.(5) The department may charge a fee under s. 299.11(5) (d), Stats., if it is necessary to verify the results of any validation data submitted by a laboratory requesting use of an alternative method.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 149.42
CR 06-005: cr. Register April 2008 No. 628, eff. 9-1-08.Amended by, CR 17-046: cr. Register February 2021 No. 782, eff. 6/29/2021 A list of authoritative sources for test methods is provided in Appendix III of this chapter.