ELAP Forms and Checklists
This page has all ELAP’s forms and checklists in one place for your convenience. Please be sure to visit our other webpages for more information on how and when to use these forms.
The interactive timeline guidance tool captures the common questions regarding when certain items should be completed to maintain a laboratory’s accreditation. Based on a laboratory’s inputted expiration date, ELAP provides recommended dates or timeframes for when best to perform PTs, schedule and complete the on-site assessment, and submit the renewal application. This tool also includes the calculated regulatory deadlines for each item, however, the tool does have some limitations, as it cannot adequately address or provide recommendations for laboratories who have an interim certificate or are located outside of California.
The Technical Notice below identifies allowances granted for drinking water methods. Both methods EPA 524.3 and 524.4 can eliminate the refrigerated autosampler requirement if the laboratory follows guidance and requirements in the Notice.
Aug. 10, 2022: Allowance Granted for Drinking Water Methods
This document identifies the naming convention used by ELAP and future Water Board databases. While ELAP makes efforts to update all FOAs to match this convention, some may be dictated by state agency requirements:
ELAP Method Naming Convention Guidance Document
This document provides clarification and information regarding laboratory testing of hexavalent chromium following the Division of Drinking Water’s new 2024 rule.
- Application for Initial Accreditation Rev. 6 - Updated September 2025
- Application for Renewal of Accreditation Rev. 5 - Updated Oct. 20, 2023
- Application for Amendment of Accreditation Rev. 4 - Updated Oct. 20, 2023
- Application for Reciprocity Accreditation Rev. 5 - Updated Oct. 20, 2023
- Addendum - CA Specific Regulatory Requirements (Part C) - Updated December 15, 2021
Drinking Water
Table 101: Microbiology – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 102: Inorganic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 103: Toxic Chemical Elements – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 104: Volatile Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 105: Semi-volatile Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 106: Radionuclides – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 129: Parasites – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Non-potable Water
Table 107: Microbiological Methods for Non-Potable Water and Sewage Sludge – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 108: Inorganic Constituents– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 109: Metals and Trace Elements– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 110: Volatile Organic Constituents– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 111: Semi-Volatile Organic Constituents– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 112: Radionuclides– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Environmental Toxicity
Table 113: Methods – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Hazardous Waste (Solids and Chemical)
Table 114: Inorganic Constituents – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 115: Leaching/Extraction Tests and Physical Characteristics – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 116: Volatile Organic Compounds – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 117: Semi-Volatile Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 118: Radionucleotides – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 121: Bulk Asbestos – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Hazardous Waste (Aqueous)
Table 130: Inorganic Constituents – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 131: Leaching/Extraction Tests, Physical Characteristics – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 132: Volatile Organic Compounds – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 133: Semi-Volatile Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 134: Radionucleotides – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Pesticide Residues in Food
Table 124: Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Table 125: Organic Chemistry – updated Oct. 1, 2025
Ambient Water
Table 126: Microbiological Methods– updated Oct. 1, 2025
Change in Ownership – COMING SOON
Accreditation Inquiry Form – laboratories have 30 days to submit an inquiry request after ELAP issues a certificate
ELAP On-Site Assessment Request Form - Effective October 20, 2023
Limited Use Method Application Request Form - Revised September 2, 2021
Assessment checklists are tools provided to help laboratories prepare for their assessment, but they do not cover all regulatory or technical requirements. Laboratories are responsible for compliance with all regulatory and technical requirements even if they are not included in the checklist.
California Regulations TNI Addendum Checklist – for laboratories being assessed to the quality system requirements in CCR § 64802.05(a) and the 2016 TNI Standard - Revision 2.1, Volume 1. This checklist includes CA regulatory requirements not covered by the TNI Standard. NOTE: This checklist does not include the requirements of the 2016 TNI Standard - Revision 2.1. This checklist is intended to be used in conjunction with the 2016 TNI Standard – Revision 2.1 Quality System Checklist – available at www.nelac-institute.org.
