N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:18-8.1 - Scope and general requirements

(a) This subchapter applies to certified environmental laboratories when performing analyze-immediately and continuous monitoring environmental measurements on regulatory samples, and to other laboratories performing analyze-immediately and continuous monitoring environmental measurements on PT samples to become certified. This subchapter applies to analyze-immediately environmental measurements of parameters in the following categories (including, but not limited to, chlorine dioxide, dissolved oxygen with probe, pH, ozone, residual chlorine, sulfite, and temperature):

1. Drinking Water Matrix - Category DW04, Analyze-Immediately (< 15 min) and Continuous Monitoring; and

2. Non-Potable Water Matrix - Category NPW04, Analyze-Immediately (< 15 min) and Continuous Monitoring.

(b) In addition to satisfying the applicable requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:18-1 through 3, a laboratory performing analyze-immediately environmental measurements within the scope of (a) above shall follow:

1. All applicable requirements in this subchapter; and

2. All requirements specified in the applicable DSAMs, including without limitation any requirements that are more stringent than the requirements in this subchapter.

(c) A laboratory performing environmental measurements of a sample for analyze-immediately parameters listed in (a)1 or 2 above shall analyze the sample within 15 minutes after collection. The laboratory may perform the analysis in the field, in an on-site mobile laboratory, or in a facility laboratory (such as a laboratory at a wastewater treatment plant).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:18-8.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 782(a), effective 4/20/2015.