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Information Update #88  (January 18, 2006)

  • Office has a new name
  • Clarification on analytical batch
  • Electronic signatures update
  • Calibration of surrogates in 8000 methods
  • Change in approved methods for drinking water arsenic
  • Duplicates in microbiology
  • EPA program contacts in Cincinnati
  • PT providers update
  • Disinfectant Byproduct rule
  • E-mail, e-licensing, credit card and DMRQA surveys
  • Training update

Information Update #89  (May 15, 2006)

  • Clarification on EPA contacts
  • ADHS Revising Rules
  • Search the State Lab Website feature
  • Collision cell for EPA 200.8
  • Desorb time for volatile analysis in wastewater and drinking water
  • Konalab is not approved for drinking water
  • Reminder of material needed at start of on-site
  • Compliance testing with non approved methods - flags
  • EPA 524.2 and EPA 552.2 information from EPA
  • Reminder concerning changes in name, director or location
  • Freon based methods no longer approved
  • Clarification of duplicate analysis for microbiological samples
  • EPA 821-R-02-012 for acute toxicity approved
  • Training survey

Information Update #90  (August 11, 2006)

  • Status of Draft Environmental Rules
  • Public Meetings for Calibration DVD announced
  • Addition of 7000B, 7010 and 8000C in draft rules
  • SimPlate as a stand alone method
  • ADEQ discontinuing requests for freon based methods
  • Withdrawal of Reactivity Cyanide and Sulfide
  • Electronic data requested two weeks prior to on-site
  • Hydrocarbon ranges
  • Department no longer mailing application out to facilities
  • Use of all available digits during calculations
  • Target and Target DP software should be set to "By Amount"

Information Update #91  (September 5, 2006)

  • Laboratory input requested for permit required compounds not found in 40CFR Part 136 and therefore, have no promulgated methods

Information Update #92  (October 10, 2006)

  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Oral Proceedings to be held in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson on October 17, 19, and 20, 2006 respectively. 

Information Update #93  (December 8, 2006)

  • Environmental Licensure Rules Approved and Effective Dec. 5, 2006
  • Common Questions regarding new rules
  • Electronic data requests
  • Allowable method modifications for EPA method 625 

 

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