NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 10th
February, 2000.
S.R.O. 258-(1)/2000. – In exercise of the powers
conferred by section 33 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997
(XXXIV of 1997), read with clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 6 thereof,
the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, with the approval of the
Federal Government, is pleased
to make the following regulations, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement .- (1) These regulations may be called
the National Environmental Quality Standards (Certification of Environmental
Laboratories)
Regulations,2000.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.- (1) In
these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,-
(a)
“Act” means
the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (XXXIV of
1997);
(b)
“certification”
means certification of a laboratory as an environmental laboratory under these
regulations;
(c)
“certificate” means
certificate issued under regulation 8;
(d)
“Committee” means
the Advisory Committee on Laboratory Certification established by the Federal
Government under sub-section (6) of section 5 of the Act;
(e)
“Director
General” means the Director- General of the Pakistan
Environmental Protection Agency;
(f)
“environmental
laboratory” means a laboratory to whom certification as an environmental
laboratory has been granted under these regulations;
(g)
“laboratory” means any premises equipped to conduct
scientific and technical experiments, tests, analyses, studies and investigations; and
(h)
“Schedule”
means a Schedule to these regulations.
(2) All other words and expressions used in
these regulations, but not defined herein, shall have the same meanings as are
assigned to them in the Act.
3.
Functions of
an environmental laboratory.- The functions of an environmental laboratory
shall be-
(a)
to test and analyze samples of air, water, soil,
effluents or wastes sent to it by any factory or any person authorized by the
Federal Agency or a
Provincial Agency to
determine whether such samples comply with the
National Environmental
Quality Standards;
(b)
to measure noise being emitted at any place by any
industrial or other activity or motor vehicle;
(c)
to issue test reports containing the results of tests
and analyses carried out under clauses (a) and (b);
(d)
to carry out such experiments, studies and
investigations as may be required by the Federal Agency to monitor and enforce
and where necessary to propose revision of the National Environmental Quality
Standards;
(e)
to send an annual report of its activities to the
Federal Agency, including a list of all test reports issued by it; and
(f)
to carry out such other functions as may be entrusted
to it by the Federal Agency from time to time.
4.
Application
for certification.- (1) Any laboratory which fulfils the criteria laid down
in regulation 5 may make an application in the form set out in Schedule I to
the Federal Agency for certification as an environmental laboratory.
(2)
Every such application for certification shall be accompanied
by a non-refundable scrutiny fee at the rate specified in Schedule II.
5.
Criteria for
certification.- (1) Subject to clause (2), a laboratory shall not be
certified as an environmental laboratory unless it fulfils the following
criteria, namely:-
(a)
the laboratory is located in a clean area and not
adjacent to an open sewerage drain or factory from which emissions of air
pollutants or discharge of effluents or wastes may interfere with, contaminate
or otherwise adversely effect the reliability of its tests and analyses;
(b)
the building in which the laboratory is housed is
suitable in size, design and quality of construction, for use as an
environmental laboratory;
(c)
the laboratory has qualified and experienced scientific
and technical staff
and appropriate analytical
equipment and apparatus as specified in Schedules III and IV respectively;
(d)
the laboratory has deposited with the Federal Agency
the scrutiny fee and certification fee at the rates specified in Schedule II;
(e)
the laboratory has installed a comprehensive scientific
system of reporting test results, supported by data handling facilities; and
(f)
the laboratory has proper waste disposal arrangements.
(2)
A laboratory may be certified as an environmental
laboratory for testing of water, liquid effluents, wastes, soil, gaseous
emissions or noise or a combination of these for specific National
Environmental Quality Standards parameters, in which case the requirements of
analytical equipment and apparatus specified in Schedule IV, scientific and
technical staff specified in Schedule III will be adjusted accordingly.
6.
Scrutiny of
application.- (1) Every application for certification shall be scrutinized
by the Committee.
(2)
The Committee shall carry out such inquiry as it may
deem necessary to verify and evaluate the data mentioned in the application
which shall include sending of trial sample; and obtaining sample test reports
and a visit to the laboratory by the Committee itself, or its subcommittee, or
a panel of experts appointed by the Committee for the purpose, for an on site
assessment of its capability and capacity as to whether or not it fulfils the
criteria laid down in regulation 5.
(3)
Subject to clause (4), the Committee shall submit its
recommendations, in writing, to the Federal Agency, who may, after such further
inquiry as it may consider necessary, accept or reject the said
recommendations.
(4)
In case the Federal Agency decides to reject the
recommendations referred to in clause (3), it shall record reasons for
decision.
7. Decision on
application.- (1) Subject to clause (2), an application for certification
may be rejected, accepted in full, or accepted partially for certain purposes
or parameters only.
(2)
Before the Federal Agency decides to reject an application
or accept it partially or conditionally, it shall give the applicant an
opportunity of being heard.
(3)
Where the Federal Agency rejects an application, the
applicant shall be informed of the reasons for such rejection.
(4)
Subject to clause (5), rejection of an application for
certification shall not debar a laboratory from submitting a fresh application
for certification.
(5)
A fresh application shall not be entertained until the
lapse of at least three months from the date of rejection of an application.
8.
Issue of certificate.- (1) Where the Federal Agency approves an
application for certification in full or partially or conditionally, the
applicant shall be informed accordingly with a direction to deposit with the
Federal Agency within fifteen days the certification fee at the rate specified
in Schedule II.
(2)
On receipt of the certification fee, the Federal Agency
shall issue a certificate to the laboratory in the form set out in Schedule V
and notify the laboratory to be an environmental laboratory in the official
Gazette.
(3)
If a certificate is defaced, damaged or lost, duplicate
thereof may be issued on payment of such fee as is specified in Schedule
II.
9. Conditions of
certification.- (1) An environmental laboratory shall-
(a)
carry out all tests and analyses, measurements,
experimental studies and
investigations with due
diligence and in accordance with such guidelines, procedures and methods as may
be stipulated by the Federal Agency;
(b)
carry out and maintain record of calibration of its
equipment and apparatus;
(c)
follow the
quality control and quality assurance procedures established by the Federal
Agency and participate in performance, system audits, quality control and
quality assurance programs organized by the Federal Agency or a Provincial
Agency;
(d)
keep its premises neat and clean at all times;
(e)
allow any member of the Committee or any officer of the
Federal Agency, duly authorized in this behalf, to enter and inspect equipment
and apparatus used in conducting tests and analyses and the reports and records
in respect thereof;
(f)
retain records of all tests and analyses and
measurements conducted by it for a period of three years from the date thereof;
(g)
take adequate safety measures and precautions against
fire hazards and accidents including provision of first-aid facilities;
(h)
ensure availability in its store of adequate stocks of
chemicals, back-up equipment and apparatus, and spare parts;
(i)
ensure that it fulfils the criteria laid down in
regulation 5 at all times, and that if at any stage any equipment, apparatus or
staff is required to be replaced, the replacement equipment, apparatus or
replacement staff is of equivalent, or better, specifications, or
qualifications and experience, respectively;
(j)
display the certificate issued to it under regulation 8
and a list of its fees for various tests and analyses and measurements, at a
prominent place in its premises; and
(k)
submit to the Federal Agency an annual report including
a list of all tests and analyses conducted by it relating to the environment.
(2)
An environmental laboratory shall not, without the
prior permission, in writing, of the Federal Agency-
(a)
shift its location or remove any equipment or apparatus
from its premises but the equipment or apparatus requiring repair or
maintenance outside the premises may be removed for this purpose for a specific
period under intimation to the Federal Agency;
(b)
charge more than the rates as may be fixed from time to
time by the Federal Agency for specified tests and analysis; or
(c)
sub-contract any work to any other laboratory.
(3)
Certification of an environmental laboratory shall not
be transferable to any other laboratory.
10. Validity of certification.- (1)
Subject to clause (2), a certificate
issued under regulation 8 shall, unless earlier suspended or revoked, be valid
for a period of three years from the date of issue.
2) If an application for renewal of certification is made under
regulation 13, the certificate shall continue to remain valid till the
application for renewal is decided.
11.
Bar to
function without certification.- No laboratory shall function as an
environmental laboratory unless it is granted certification under these
regulations.
12.
Test
reports.- An environmental laboratory shall issue test reports in the form
set out in Schedule VI containing the results of tests and analysis carried out
in discharge of its functions as provided under clauses (a) and (b) of
regulation 3.
13.
Renewal of
certification.- (1) An application for renewal of certification shall be
made in the form set out in Schedule I, to the Federal Agency at least
forty-five days prior to the date of expiry of the certificate issued under
regulation 8.
(2)
An application for renewal shall be accompanied by a
copy of the annual report of the activities of the environmental laboratory.
(3)
An application for renewal shall be dealt with,
scrutinized and decided exactly in the same manner as an application for
certification and the provisions of these regulations relating to an
application for certification shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to an application
for renewal of certification.
(4)
The fee for renewal of certification shall be payable
at the rate specified in Schedule II, and the certificate shall be issued after
receipt of fee in the form set out in
Schedule V.
14.
Revocation
or suspension of certification.- (1) Without prejudice to any other action
that may be taken against an environmental laboratory under the Act, rules or
regulations the Federal Agency may, by an order in writing stating the reasons
therefor, revoke a certification, or suspend it for such period as the Federal
Agency deems fit, if the environmental laboratory-
(a)
fails to comply with any of the conditions of
certification specified in regulation 9;
(b)
violates any of the provisions of the Act, rules or
regulations;
(c)
issues any report which is false, or which is designed
to misrepresent or conceal or suppress any material fact;
(d)
has obtained certification through fraud or
misrepresentation;
(e)
fails or ceases to perform or is rendered incapable of
performing any of the functions of an
environmental laboratory specified in regulation 3; or
(f)
no longer fulfils the criteria for certification as an
environmental laboratory as laid down in regulation 5.
(2)
The Federal Agency shall, before revoking or suspending
a certification, provide the environmental laboratory an opportunity of being
heard.
(3)
Where any order of revocation or suspension has been
passed, the laboratory shall forthwith surrender its certificate to the Federal
Agency who shall make an entry of the revocation or suspension thereon.
(4)
Certificate shall be returned to the laboratory on
expiry of the suspension period or on restoration of the certification in
appeal, after the Federal Agency has made necessary entry thereon.
(5)
Where certification of an environmental laboratory has
been revoked, it shall not be eligible to apply again for certification until
lapse of at lest one year from the date of such revocation.
SCHEDULE I
(See regulations 4 and 13)
APPLICATION FOR GRANT/RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION AS AN
ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
Part
A. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.
Name of laboratory.
Address.
Tel.
Fax.
Email.
2.
Type of laboratory (please tick appropriate box):
[ ] Government [ ] Public sector [ ] Semi-autonomous body
[ ]
Autonomous body [ ] Private
sector [ ] other (please specify)
3.
Mandate or purpose of laboratory (please tick
appropriate box and specify nature and field of operation):
[ ] Research
and development.
[ ] Quality
assurance.
[ ] Quality
control.
[ ] Other
(please specify).
4.
Year of establishment:
_______________________________________
5.
Area of laboratory:______ (sq.ft) (please attach copy
of approved building plan and equipment layout plan).
6.
Has the laboratory been certified by any other
authority? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, please specify.
__________________________________
Part B. STAFF:
7.
List of total scientific and technical staff:
(please attach list in the
following form along with a copy of bio-data of Chief Executive).
________________________________________________________________________
S. No. Name. Designation.
Qualifications Experience in analytical
(with
specification). laboratory work
(No. of years).
________________________________________________________________________ (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Part C. EQUIPMENT:
8. List of significant analytical equipment and apparatus:
(Please
attach list in the following form of functional equipment only).
___________________________________________________________________ S.
No Name
of equipment/ Year of manufacture.
apparatus
(with make).
___________________________________________________________________
(1) (2)
(3)
___________________________________________________________________
9.
Which of the National Environmental Quality Standards
parameters can be measured (other than those mentioned at entry No. 8 above)
using wet analysis methods?
10.
Back-up equipment and apparatus in the laboratory
instrumental and any services agreement for repair and maintenance of workshop
for equipment/apparatus. [ ] Yes [
] No. If yes, please specify:_________________________________
Part D. CHEMICALS:
11.
(a) Whether analytical grade chemicals are available in
store for 6 months [ ] 12 months [ ] 2 years [
].
(b) What is source for supply of chemicals.
[ ] Local purchase [ ] Direct import.
Part E. REPORTING SYSTEM:
12.
Does the laboratory has computerized data handling
facilities?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No.
13.
Are there other facilities available in the laboratory?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No. If yes, please
specify:__________________________________
.
14.
Whether adequate facilities for collection and storage
of samples are available: [ ] Yes
[ ] No.
15.
Whether waste handling procedures and facilities for
waste disposals are available:
[ ]
Yes [ ]
No.
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Part F. EXPERIENCE:
16.
When did the following activities started?
(a) analytical
work :_________________________________________________
(b) environment
related work :_________________________________________
17.
List some significant environment-related analytical
work and research studies carried out, indicating the sponsors and
beneficiaries (in case of application for renewal, attach copy of annual report
of activities)_________________________
18.
Does the laboratory provide training in environment
related laboratory techniques?
[ ]
Yes [ ] No. If yes, please
specify__________________________________
19.
Total current annual budget: Rs.
________________________________
20.
List revenue generated from environment-related
analytical work during the last five years.
SCHEDULE II
[See regulations 4 (2)
, 5 (1)(d), 8(3) and 13(4)]
RATES OF FEES IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT OR
RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
__________________________________________________________________
S.No. Name
of fee. Rate
(Rs).
__________________________________________________________________
(1) (2)
(3)
__________________________________________________________________
1.
Scrutiny fee. 5,000/=
2.
Certification fee. 3,000/=
S.No. Name
of fee. Rate
(Rs).
__________________________________________________________________
(1) (2)
(3)
__________________________________________________________________
3.
Issue of duplicate certificate. 2,000/=
4.
Renewal of certification 3,000/=
___________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE III
[See regulations
5(1) (c) and 5(2)]
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL STAFF OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
__________________________________________________________________________
S. No Title or equivalent. Qualification. Experience (minimum) Number
required (minimum)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(5)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.
Chief Analyst. Ph.
D., M.Phil or M. Sc. For Ph.D. 3 years for M.Phil. 5 years and for M.Sc. One.
(Analytical Chemistry 7 years in
analytical laboratory work testing of
preferably Physical/ air/ water
pollutants, noise, effluents or wastes
Organic/ Inorganic preferably with
regard to the National
Chemistry).
Environmental
Quality Standards parameters.
2.
Analyst. M.Sc.
or M.Phil. (Analytical For M.Phil. 1 year and for M.Sc. 3 years in Two.
Chemistry preferably analytical
laboratory work preferably in
Physical/ Organic/Inorganic analysis of effluents or wastes.
Chemistry).
2. Deputy Analyst B.Sc (with chemistry as one 5
years and 3 years for Deputy Analyst and Assistant Three. and/ or Assistant of the major subject). Analyst,
respectively, in analytical laboratory
Analyst. work
preferably with regard to the National
Environmental
Quality Standards parameters testing.
4. Laboratory support F. Sc (with
chemistry as one 1 year in analytical laboratory work. Three. staff. of the major subject).
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note. The number of analysts, Deputy/ Assistant
Analysts and laboratory support staff may be reduced if the laboratory is to be
certified for testing only some pollutants or National Environmental Quality
Standards parameters [see regulation 5(2)].
SCHEDULE IV
[See regulations 5(1)
(c) and 5(2)]
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS OF
AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
1. Analytical Instruments. A. For Liquid
Effluents/Wastes: |
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At least one of -
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Spectrophotometer;
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer;
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High Performance Liquid Chromatograph; or
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Gas Chromatograph;
and the following laboratory
apparatus and wet analysis facilities-
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Conductivity Meter;
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pH meter;
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Analytical Balances;
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Biology Oxygen Demand determination facilities;
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Liquid Effluent Samplers;
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Thermometer/temperature measuring devices;
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Incubator (minimum range 15-400 C
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Furnaces;
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Ovens;
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Refrigerators; and
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A-grade volumetric glass apparatus.
B. For Gaseous Emissions:
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At least one of Air/Dust Sampler;
•
Analyzer (continuous monitoring and portable)
for measuring oxides of sulfur, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen fluoride and
hydrogen sulfides;
•
Smoke Analyzer or Ringlemann Scale; or
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Emission Analyzer.
C. For Noise:
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Sound Level Meter with equivalent noise level
measuring facilities; and
•
Noise Frequency Analyzer.
2. Back-up equipment and Adequate
stocks in store. apparatus.
1 2 3
3.
Calibration. Arrangements for regular calibration and
checks for
proper maintenance of record
pertaining thereto.
4.
Chemicals. Adequate stocks and store and assured
regular source of
supply.
5.
Test Reporting System. Comprehensive and scientific
system of reporting test results supported by data handling facilities.
SCHEDULE V
[See regulations 8(2)
and 13(4)]
PAKISTAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
CERTIFICATE REGARDING
CERTIFICATION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
In exercise of power conferred by clause
(k) of sub section (1) of section 6 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection
Act, 1997 (XXXIV of 1997), the Federal Agency is pleased to certify the
laboratory mentioned below as an Environmental Laboratory.
Name.
Address.
Certificate No.
1.
This certification is valid for (delete items not
applicable):
(a)
Liquid effluents/wastes.
(b)
Gaseous emissions.
(c)
Noise.
(d)
Only the following National Environmental Quality
Standards parameters:
2.
This certification is subject to the conditions laid
down in regulation 9 of the National Environmental Quality Standards (Certification
of Environmental Laboratories) Regulations, 1999.
3.
This certificate is valid until unless
earlier suspended or revoked.
Dated.
Director General
Federal
Agency, Islamabad.
SCHEDULE VI
(See regulation 12)
(NAME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY THAT CARRIED OUT THE
ANALYSIS)
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TEST REPORT
Report reference No:
Date.
Name of industry:
Address:
Telephone
No.
Nature of sample:
Date of sample received:
(Grab/Composite).
Date of sample collection:
Sample collected/sent by:
Date of completion of analysis:
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NEQS Limits.
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National Environmental Quality Standards.
1.
Sample analyzed by:
Name
of Chief Analyst with seal:
2.
Signature of incharge of the environmental
laboratory:
Name:
Designation:
Date: ________________________________
RIAZ AHMAD BHATTI
Deputy Secretary (Admn)
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