TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Final Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulations, provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. The Department of General Services will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 1VAC30-41. Regulation for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water (amending 1VAC30-41-55).
Statutory Authority: §§ 2.2-1102 and 2.2-1105 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 300f et seq.
Effective Date: August 14, 2024.
Agency Contact: Rhonda Bishton, Director's Executive Administrative Assistant, Department of General Services, 1100 Bank Street, Suite 420, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-3311, FAX (804) 371-8305, or email rhonda.bishton@dgs.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments (i) update to July 1, 2023, the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR Part 141 and 40 CFR Part 143; and (ii) incorporate by reference alternative test methods as published in 89 FR 5780 through 5794 on January 30, 2024, and corrected in 89 FR 7624 through 7625 on February 5, 2024.
1VAC30-41-55. Incorporation by reference - Code of Federal Regulations federal regulations.
A. The sampling, analytical methodology, and laboratory certification requirements of 40 CFR 141 and 40 CFR 143 in effect as of July 1, 2018 2023, are incorporated by reference into this chapter.
B. The alternative test methods published at 89 FR 5780 through 5794 on January 30, 2024, and the corrections to those alternative test methods published at 89 FR 7624 through 7625 on February 5, 2024, are incorporated by reference into this chapter.
C. The specific sampling, analytical methodology, and laboratory certification requirements incorporated by reference are listed as follows by category for information purposes:
1. Inorganic chemistry: 40 CFR 141.23, 40 CFR 141.89, and 40 CFR 141.131.
2. Organic chemistry: 40 CFR 141.24 and 40 CFR 141.131.
3. Microbiology: 40 CFR 141.21, 40 CFR 141.74, 40 CFR 141.174, 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2), 40 CFR 141.704, 40 CFR 141.705, and 40 CFR 141.852. 40 CFR 136.3(a) for E. coli requirements under 40 CFR 141.704.
4. Radiochemistry: 40 CFR 141.25.
5. Alternative testing methods: 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart C, Appendix A.
6. Test methods specified for secondary maximum contaminant levels: 40 CFR 143.4.
C. D. The exceptions to the requirements for laboratory certification in 40 CFR 141.28, 40 CFR 141.74(a), 40 CFR 141.89(a)(1), 40 CFR 141.131(b)(3), and 40 CFR 141.131(c)(3) are incorporated by reference into this chapter.
VA.R. Doc. No. R24-7825; Filed June 21, 2024