Definitions - 27 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4102

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     § 4102.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Accreditation."  A determination by the Department of
     Environmental Protection that an environmental laboratory is
     capable of performing one or more classes of testing or analysis
     of environmental samples in accordance with this chapter.
        "Certificate of accreditation."  A document issued by the
     Department of Environmental Protection certifying that an
     environmental laboratory has met standards for accreditation.
        "Department."  The Department of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth.
        "Environmental Hearing Board."  The board established under
     the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the
     Environmental Hearing Board Act.
        "Environmental laboratory."  A facility engaged in the
     testing or analysis of environmental samples.
        "Environmental Quality Board."  The board established under
     section 1920-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175),
     known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
        "Environmental sample."  A solid, liquid, gas or other
     specimen taken for the purpose of testing or analysis as
     required by an environmental statute.
        "Environmental statute."  A statute administered by the
     Department of Environmental Protection relating to the
     protection of the environment or of public health, safety and
     welfare.
        "Laboratory supervisor."  A technical supervisor of an
     environmental laboratory who supervises laboratory procedures
     and reporting of analytical data.
        "NELAC."  The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
     Conference.
        "NELAP."  The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
     Program.
        "Secretary."  The Secretary of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth.

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