Environmental Industry Updates
The Latest News on Scientific and Regulatory Updates from Merit Laboratories
Merit Laboratories has added laboratory accreditation through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The list of accredited analytical parameters includes metals, organic, and inorganic test methods. The Pennsylvania DEP is a NELAP recognized accreditation body. The Pennsylvania laboratory accreditation is based upon compliance with NELAP and Pennsylvania code, 25 Pa Code Chapter 252.
The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) is a laboratory certification program that fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality. NELAP, organized by The NELAC Institute (TNI), relies on standards representing the best professional practices in the environmental laboratory industry to establish the requirements for this program. Merit maintains NELAP certification, following the standards established for this program. Merit's primary NELAP certification is through New York.
