Revision of Chapter 173-50 WAC

Ecology is revising Chapter 173-50 WAC, Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories. The link for the current rule is Chapter 173-50 WAC, Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories.

You can refer to Ecology’s current rule activity page for information on the revision.

The below document has information related to the revision of WAC 173-50. We will add additional information as it is available.

Three Workshops:

The Washington Department of Ecology is beginning a public process to revise a rule to address inadequate fee structure for its State Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. The new rule will enable Ecology to meet the legislative requirement that its fees support the full cost of the program. The changes include increasing the fees for accreditation and changing some Ecology business practices to reduce operating costs.

Please attend one of the following workshops:

Date Time Location
11/17/09 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Lacey Community Center

Banquet Room A

6729 Pacific Avenue SE

Lacey, WA 

(360) 491-0857

 

Map:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Lacey&state=WA&address=6729+Pacific+Ave+Se

 

11/18/09 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Snohomish County Robert J. Drewel Building

1st Floor, Public Meeting Room #1

3000 Rockefeller Avenue

Everett, WA

(425) 388-3411

 

Map:

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Information/countycampusmap.htm

 

11/19/09 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Washington State Labor and Industries Office

3001 W. Broadway Avenue

Moses Lake, WA

(509) 764-6900

 

Map:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Moses+Lake&state=WA&address=3001+W.+Broadway+Ave

 

 

Contacts:

Stew Lombard
Lab Accreditation Unit Supervisor
(360) 895-6148
stew.lombard@ecy.wa.gov

Connie Schreiber
Environmental Specialist
(360) 895-6145
connie.schreiber@ecy.wa.gov