The analytical methods, sample collection, and preservation procedures used to analyze samples for programs required by a federal agency must meet the requirements specified in the relevant parts of the Code of Federal Regulations as stated herein. The laboratory's analytical methods, sample collection, and preservation procedures also must meet the requirements specified by the department program. Certification requirements are based on the analysis of regulated parameters by promulgated methods unless otherwise specified or required by a department program.

History: Effective July 1, 2020; amended effective January 1, 2022.

General Authority: NDCC 23.1-01-14

Law Implemented: NDCC 23.1-01-14