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Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNELAP)
651-201-5324
health.mnelap@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNELAP)
651-201-5324
health.mnelap@state.mn.us

State-specific Requirements (Minnesota)
(MNELAP)

The Minn. Rules, Chapter 4740 and the standard for accreditation require laboratories to ensure conformance with client requirements. MN-ELAP maintains a summary of known state-specific requirements. These state-specific requirements are listed below by category.

MN-ELAP also maintains links to known federal requirements for federal programs via a separate webpage.

  • Federal Requirements (U.S. EPA, et.al.)

Agricultural chemicals

  • Fixed Based Laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plans Guidance Document 24

Air

  • Vapor Intrusion Assessments Performed during Site Investigations (PDF)

Emerging contaminants

  • Methamphetamine Testing
  • Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
    • Interactive Dashboard for PFAS Testing in Drinking Water
    • Guidance for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Analytical (PDF)
    • Minnesota's PFAS Blueprint

Forms 

  • Forms for Laboratories

Inorganic chemistry

Ammonia, Fluoride and Organic Nitrogen (under Clean Water Program)

  • Distillation form in spreadsheet format (XLS)

Microbiology

  • Requirements for Monitoring of Beaches and Recreational Waters

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

  • Laboratory Quality Control and Data Policy (PDF)
  • Laboratory Data Review Checklist (PDF)

Organic chemistry (also see Air)

  • Investigation Requirements for Ethanol-blended Fuel Releases (PDF)
  • Soil Sample Collection and Analysis Procedures (PDF)
  • Ground Water Sample Collection and Analysis Procedures (PDF)

Radiochemistry

  • Technical Assistance for Methods - References, guidance documents and assessor training information.
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Last Updated: 12/12/2023

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