B) Specific WET Test Method and Reporting Requirements英文资料.pdfVIP

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LANSING RICK SNYDER DAN WYANT GOVERNOR DIRECTOR October 22, 2013 To All Interested Parties: SUBJECT: State of Michigan Requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Test Methods A) WET Test Methods The State of Michigan requires the use of the following methods for all WET tests, except when an approved plan requires different methods, or when tests are not being conducted for compliance assessment (e.g., toxicity reduction evaluation tests). Of course, labs may use their own protocols, provided that the protocols meet the requirements of the methods: Chronic toxicity tests: EPA/600/4-91/002 Acute toxicity tests: EPA/600/4-90/027F B) Specific WET Test Method and Reporting Requirements Listed below is a compiled list of specific requirements and guidance for WET test methods and reporting (see below). Failure to observe these requirements may invalidate test data. 1. Consulting laboratories shall initially validate to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) their ability to perform each test method to be used prior to MDEQ acceptance of WET data. A submittal of the results of five consecutive acceptable reference toxicant tests and a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the method are sufficient for validation. Please also include raw data from at least one set of tests. Consulting laboratories that have already validated