Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
Certification Manual
Please find a listing of the updated Environmental Laboratory Approval Program Certification Manual (available as Adobe pdf format).
Throughout several items you will find changes that are identified by red, bold-faced font. Item 272 is new to the Certification Manual and concerns microbiological testing requirements for finished bottled water.
In response to requests from laboratories, we have increased substantially our offerings of Fields of Accreditation (FOA). These are found in items 180.1, 180.2, 180.3, and 180.4.
You will also find our scope of proficiency testing (PT) has increased (items 311, 312, 313, and 314) to reflect the additional Fields of Accreditation being offered. It is our aim to provide all PT analytes that are required under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP).
Another separate file that you will find listed is our amended regulation (NYCRR 55-2), which became effective on November 17, 2004.
If you have trouble opening any of the files, or have questions, please contact the program office at (518) 485-5570 or by E-mail ELAP@health.state.ny.us.