Action:
Revise 1VAC30-46 to meet 2016 TNI Standards and Update Requirements in 1VAC30-45 and 1VAC30-46
Action 5400
General Information
| Action Summary |
1VAC 30-46 sets out the requirements to accredit commercial laboratories that analyze environmental samples used to determine compliance with the State Water Control Law, Virginia Waste Management Act and the Virginia Pollution Control Law. 1VAC30-46 uses the NELAC Institute (TNI) standards to accredit commercial environmental laboratories. The TNI standards are revised every few years. The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) will replace the current 2009 standards used to accredit laboratories with the 2016 TNI standards. Commercial environmental laboratories need to meet these standards in order to remain accredited under the nationally-accepted TNI program.
1VAC30-45 sets out the requirements to certify noncommercial laboratories that analyze environmental samples used to determine compliance with the State Water Control Law, Virginia Waste Management Act, and the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law. DCLS intends to revise 1VAC30-45 to include any proposed changes in the 2016 TNI Standards that provide more flexibility so that the noncommercial laboratories will also benefit. DCLS is revising both 1VAC30-45 and 1VAC30-46 to reflect lessons learned from the agency’s experience implementing the program since these regulations were previously revised (1VAC30-45, effective September 1, 2016; 1VAC30-46, effective November 1, 2015).
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
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1 VAC 30-46 |
Regulations Governing the Certification of Commercial Environmental Laboratories |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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1 VAC 30 - 45 |
Regulations Governing the Certification of Non-Commercial Environmental Laboratories |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [006196] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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8781
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NOIRA
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/19/2020. |
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8961
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NOIRA
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Stage withdrawn on 06/03/2020 before DPB completed its review. |
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8962
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/09/2021. |
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9359
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2022. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Kimberly Freiberger
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Policy Planning Spec III
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Address:
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1100 Bank Street
Suite 420
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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kimberly.freiberger@dgs.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-3311
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this agency.
