R444-14-1. Introduction

(1) This rule is authorized by Utah Code Section 26-1-30(2)(m).

(2) This rule applies to laboratories that analyze samples for compliance with Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Clean Water Act, and the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

(3) A laboratory that analyzes samples for compliance with rules established by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality that require that the analysis be conducted by a certified laboratory, must become certified under this rule and comply with its provisions.

(4) A laboratory that, under subcontract with another laboratory, analyzes samples for compliance with rules established by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality that require that the analysis be conducted by a certified laboratory, must become certified under this rule and comply with its provisions.

(5) A laboratory certified under this rule to analyze samples for compliance with rules established by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality that require that the analysis be conducted by a certified laboratory must also obtain approval under this rule for each analyte analyzed by a specific method.