DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification – Final General Notice

The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) published a general notice in 39:14 VA.R. 2037-2038 (February 27, 2023) seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for certifying drinking water laboratories under 1VAC30-41-270 as required by subdivision I 2 of 1VAC30-41-270. 

No comments were received on the revision to the fees.  The revision to the fees will stand as published.  The following fees are effective for May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, for drinking water laboratory certification under 1VAC30-41-270.

HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED

DCLS calculates a laboratory's total fee by adding the fees for the number of test methods in each category in the fee table for which the laboratory is certified or applies to be certified.  Contact Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov for more information about the fee category for a specific method.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Additional fees apply when a laboratory:

• Applies for modification of certification under 1VAC30-41-110
• Is moving its location when the move requires DCLS to perform an onsite assessment
• Requests reinstatement of certification when DCLS requires an onsite assessment

Hourly review fee and calculation of total fee.  The fee to be charged is the sum of the total hourly charges for all reviewers plus any onsite assessment costs incurred.  The hourly charge per reviewer is $77. The charge per reviewer is determined by multiplying the number of hours expended in the review by $77.

Onsite review and travel expenses.  If an onsite review is required, travel time and onsite review time will be charged at the same hourly rate of $77 and any travel expenses will be added.

WHEN TO PAY

Payment is due at the time the application is made or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS.  Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.

HOW TO PAY

Fees may be paid by check, draft, or postal money order payable to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of Virginia, or submitted electronically, if available.  Payment must be in U.S. currency, except that agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia may submit interagency transfers for the amount of the fee.  Laboratories may also pay fees using credit cards.  All fees must be sent to the following address, or submitted electronically, if available: DCLS, Attn: Lab Certification, 600 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219.  A fee payment form is available on the Drinking Water page of the DCLS website at www.dgs.virginia.gov/dcls.