1. (a) The executive director shall establish accreditation fees that cover program costs, including costs associated with application review; initial, routine, and follow-up inspections; and preparation of reports.

2. (b) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory seeking primary accreditation shall pay the following fees:

   1. (1) an annual administrative fee of $500; and
   2. (2) an annual accreditation fee based on the categories for which the laboratory is accredited.

3. (c) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory seeking secondary accreditation shall pay the following fees:

   1. (1) an annual administrative fee of $250; and
   2. (2) an annual accreditation fee based on the categories for which the laboratory is accredited.

4. (d) For accreditation relating to drinking water, the categories and annual fees are:

   1. (1) microbiology -- $75;
   2. (2) radiochemistry -- $225;
   3. (3) metals -- $225;
   4. (4) general chemistry -- $225;
   5. (5) disinfection by-products -- $150;
   6. (6) volatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   7. (7) semivolatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   8. (8) organic compounds by gas chromatography using detection other than mass spectrometry -- $300;
   9. (9) organic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography -- $300;
   10. (10) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans -- $150; and
   11. (11) asbestos -- $150.

5. (e) For accreditation relating to non-potable water, the categories and annual fees are:

   1. (1) microbiology -- $75;
   2. (2) aquatic toxicity -- $150;
   3. (3) radiochemistry -- $150;
   4. (4) metals -- $225;
   5. (5) general chemistry -- $225;
   6. (6) volatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   7. (7) semivolatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;

   8. (8) organic compounds by gas chromatography:

      1. (A) total petroleum hydrocarbons by agency methods 1005 only -- $150; and
      2. (B) all compounds -- $300;
   9. (9) organic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography -- $300;
   10. (10) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans -- $150; and
   11. (11) asbestos -- $150.

6. (f) For accreditation relating to biologic tissue, the categories and annual fees are:

   1. (1) radiochemistry -- $150;
   2. (2) metals -- $225;
   3. (3) general chemistry -- $225;
   4. (4) volatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   5. (5) semivolatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   6. (6) organic compounds by gas chromatography -- $300;
   7. (7) organic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography -- $300; and
   8. (8) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans -- $150.

7. (g) For accreditation relating to solid and chemical materials, the categories and annual fees are:

   1. (1) microbiology -- $75;
   2. (2) radiochemistry -- $150;
   3. (3) metals -- $225;
   4. (4) waste characteristics -- $150;
   5. (5) general chemistry -- $225;
   6. (6) volatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   7. (7) semivolatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;

   8. (8) organic compounds by gas chromatography:

      1. (A) total petroleum hydrocarbons by agency method 1005 only -- $150; and
      2. (B) all compounds -- $300;
   9. (9) organic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography -- $300;
   10. (10) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans -- $150; and
   11. (11) asbestos -- $150.

8. (h) For accreditation relating to air, the categories and annual fees are:

   1. (1) radiochemistry -- $150;
   2. (2) particulate matter -- $75;
   3. (3) metals -- $225;
   4. (4) general chemistry -- $150;
   5. (5) volatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   6. (6) semivolatile organic compounds by gas chromatograph mass spectrometry -- $150;
   7. (7) organic compounds by gas chromatography -- $300;
   8. (8) organic compounds by high performance liquid chromatography -- $300;
   9. (9) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans -- $150; and
   10. (10) asbestos and airborne fibers by microscopy -- $150.
9. (i) The operator of an environmental testing laboratory located in another state and applying for primary accreditation shall also pay a fee equal to the reasonable travel costs (including transportation, lodging, per diem, and any telephone charges) associated with conducting an assessment at the laboratory.

10. (j) The following fees shall be assessed, as applicable, in addition to the annual administrative and category fees and travel costs:

    1. (1) to modify an existing accreditation and add one or more fields of accreditation -- $250;
    2. (2) to replace an accreditation certificate -- $50; and
    3. (3) to reinstate a suspended accreditation -- $250.
11. (k) All fees are nonrefundable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.30 adopted to be effective September 12, 2002, 27 TexReg 8480.