Socorro R. Baldonado, CQA October 5, 2015

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1 By Socorro R. Baldonado, CQA October 5, 2015

2 The material presented in this session is for informational purposes only. Most of the information have been taken from communications, meeting notes, and ELAP web information. It is designed to update of what is currently happening up to last Friday (October 2, 2015).

3 Historical Timeline ELTAC/SAC By-laws Membership (Proposed) Re-energize ELTAC ACRONYMS USED IN THIS PRESENTATION ELAP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program ELTAC Environmental Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee SAC Stakeholder Advisory Committee ERP Expert Review Panel CDPH California Department of Public Health SCCWRP Southern California Coastal Water Research Project SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board

4 ELTAC ELAP CDPH to SWRCB ELTAC to SAC Re-energized ELTAC Year Event 2004 Creation of ELTAC (6/15) to implement objectives & requirements under Section Health & Safety Code 2014 ELTAC initial meeting (6/4) on ELAP transition to the State Waterboard ELAP transfer (7/1) from CDPH to the State Waterboard 1 st ELAP stakeholder outreach (8/19) Initial discussion (10/28) of ELAP program evaluation under new management ELAP contract discussion with SCCWRP (12/1) for ELAP program evaluation 2015 Selected Expert Review Panel (ERP) members; ERP charge questions (1/27) 1 st ERP meeting (3/17-3/19) held in Costa Mesa (SCCWRP); ELTAC to SAC 2004 ELTAC by-laws phased out (4/22/15); (see by-laws timeline for details) 2 nd ERP meeting (8/10-8/13) held in Sacramento (CALEPA) 3 rd ERP meeting (10/14-10/15) to be held in Costa Mesa (SCCWRP)

5 ELTAC ELAP CDPH to SWRCB ELTAC to SAC Re-energized ELTAC Year Event 6/15/04 Adopted under Section , CA Health & Safety Code 4/22/15 ELTAC (2004) by-laws phased out; drafted new by-laws internally with former ELTAC members (now called SAC) 6/5/15 Internal review of draft by-laws of ELAP & SAC members 7/20, 7/31/15 Public review of 1 st draft by-laws (comments due 8/21/15) 10/2/15 2 nd draft by-laws released for public comments 10/21, 10/23/15 Public review of 2nd draft by-laws (comments due 12/9/15) Early 2016 Final approval of ELAP by-laws; new RE-ENERGIZED members

6 ELTAC By-Laws (Adopted 6/15/04) Section (CA Health & Safety Code) ELTAC as a multidisciplinary committee to assist, advise, and make recommendations regarding technical, scientific, and administrative matters concerning the accreditation or certification of environmental laboratories. ELTAC By-Laws Add-ons (Proposed 10/2/15) Assist SWRCB DDW, ELAP by providing advice & recommendations regarding technical & scientific matters for the establishment of rules & regulations that will ensure proper administration & enforcement of provisions of Health & Safety Code sections as well as provisions in other statutes affecting lab activity.

7 ELTAC By-Laws Add-ons (Proposed 10/2/15) Functions as a means of exchanging information & opinions related to environmental lab technology, methods, & practice Assists ELAP in: developing rigorous recommendations regarding issues that impact regulated lab community, regulatory agencies, & data users. improving communications & outreach between ELAP & stakeholders operation & improvement of ELAP implementation of a consensus standards based accreditation program with transparent leadership accountable to ELAP stakeholders

8 AFFILIATION Representative(s) 1 American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) 1 CA Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors 1 CA/NV American Waterworks Association 1 CA Association of Sanitation Agencies 1 CA Water Environment Association 2 Commercial environmental laboratories (small/large) 2 Municipal laboratories (small/large) 1 Wastewater laboratory 1 CA Department of Fish and Wildlife

9 1 ST Public Draft (Due 8/21/15) 2 nd Public Draft (Due by 12/9/15) 1 SWRCB 15 members representing interested 1 Dept. of Toxic Substance Control parties and environmental labs subject to Environmental Laboratory Accreditation 1 EPA Region 9 Central Regional Lab Act 1 ACIL 1 CA Association of Sanitation Agencies Members that have expertise related to ELAP s fields of testing (FoT) 1 CA Drinking Water and Radiation Lab 1 CA Association of Public Health Directors Members from both northern and southern CA (public and commercial labs) 1 Directors of Environmental Health representing laboratories of all sizes 1 CA/NV American Water Works Association 1 CA Water Environment Association 1 Commercial environmental laboratory 1 Municipal laboratory 3 Expertise in testing & analysis if environmental samples 1 Method producing organization Selection based on expertise and knowledge of conformity and standards development, lab quality systems and accreditation, analytical methods and methods development, and overall lab operation

10 Expert Review Panel Draft Report (as of 10/1/15) Develop new ELTAC By-laws Define its memberships ELAP management team adopts and/or responds to information provided by ELTAC Technical tasks for ELTAC to help foster communication and provide training for new hires ELTAC to review technical checklists developed and used by ELAP; merge ELAP & ELTAC checklists to one method or technology Use of ELTAC labs to conduct practice assessments Allow new hires to visit ELTAC labs to learn first hand instruction of technologies not previously assessed

11 Re-energize ELTAC (based on ERP s timeline) New By-laws completion within three months Revise method checklist within six months ELAP is getting there Still a lot of work in progress Follow Expert Review Panel updates Follow ELAP and ELTAC updates

12 ELAP Fees workshop October 8, rd Expert Review Panel Meeting October 14, 2015 (Public meeting) Comments of draft report 2 nd ELTAC By-Laws Public Comments October 21, 2015 (Northern CA) October 23, 2015 (Southern CA) Comments due by December 9, 2015

13 THANK YOU!!! Contact Information: Socorro R. Baldonado, CQA Quality Assurance Officer Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA Work: (909)