California ELAP Expert Review Panel

ELAP is authorized under the California Environmental Laboratory Improvement Act (Department-sponsored Assembly Bill 3739, Chapter 894, Statutes of 1988) to provide evaluation and accreditation of environmental testing laboratories. ELAP ensures that the analytical data used for regulatory oversight of the State's drinking water, wastewater, shellfish, food, and hazardous waste programs will meet State requirements. All ELAP-accredited laboratories must demonstrate capability to analyze environmental samples using approved methods. For more information, visit the State of California ELAP website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/labs/index.shtml