1. (a) A laboratory located in California shall pay the following fees to the State Water Board at the time of initial application for accreditation and annually thereafter:

   1. (1) A non-refundable base fee of $4,030;
   2. (2) A non-refundable Field of Accreditation fee in accordance with Table 1; and
   3. (3) Late fees in accordance with 64808.05, if applicable.

2. (b) A laboratory physically located outside of California shall pay the following fees to the State Water Board at the time of initial application for accreditation and annually thereafter:

   1. (1) A non-refundable reciprocity fee of $6,500;
   2. (2) A non-refundable base fee of $4,030;
   3. (3) A non-refundable Field of Accreditation (FOA) fee in accordance with Table 1; and
3. (c) A laboratory requesting ELAP perform an on-site assessment shall pay a non-refundable assessment fee, in accordance with Table 2, to the State Water Board payable at the time the on-site assessment is scheduled.
4. (d) A laboratory requesting a third-party Assessment Agency perform an on-site assessment shall pay the fees determined by the third-party Assessment Agency directly to the third-party Assessment Agency.

5. (e) A laboratory applying for amendment accreditation shall pay a non-refundable amendment application fee of $1,950 for amendment applications with 49 or fewer FOAs, and $3,250 for amendment applications with 50 or greater FOAs to the State Water Board payable at the time the amendment application is submitted. In addition, if ELAP is required to perform an on-site assessment, the laboratory shall pay a non-refundable assessment fee, in accordance with Table 2, to the State Water Board at the time the onsite assessment is scheduled.

   TABLE 1. FIELD OF ACCREDITATION (FOA) FEES

   Number of FOAs in Application/Certificate of Accreditation

   Fee

   1-10

   $585

   11-49

   $1,495

   50-99

   $4,485

   100-149

   $7,475

   150-249

   $10,465

   250-349

   $13,455

   350-499

   $16,445

   500-999

   $19,500

   1,000-1,999

   $24,500

   2,000+

   $29,500

   TABLE 2. ASSESSMENT FEES

   Assessment Type

   Fee

   Assessment of Main Laboratory

   $6,500

   Assessment of Satellite/Mobile Laboratory

   $3,250

   Assessment for Change of Laboratory Location

   $6,500

   Assessment for Adding Field(s) of Accreditation to a Renewal Assessment (Includes Assessment of Main Laboratory)

   $7,800

   Assessment for Adding Field(s) of Accreditation as Standalone Items

   $6,500

Note: Authority cited: Section 100829, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100829, 100837 and 100860.1, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-19-2020 as a deemed emergency; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 47). This action is a deemed emergency, is exempt from OAL review, and shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 100829(f)(3).

2. Amendment filed 11-15-2021 as an emergency; operative 11-15-2021 (Register 2021, No. 47). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 100829, this action is a deemed emergency, exempt from OAL review, and remains in effect until revised by the state board.

3. Amendment filed 10-18-2023 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2023 (Register 2023, No. 42). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 100829, this action is a deemed emergency, exempt from OAL review, and remains in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.

4. Amendment of subsection (e) -- Table 1 filed 10-24-2024 as an emergency; operative 10-24-2024 (Register 2024, No. 43). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 100829, this action is a deemed emergency, exempt from OAL review, and remains in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board.