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ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC). OELA/ORELAP Environmental Laboratory Workshop April 17, 2018. What is OTAC?. Formed in 2001 by ORELAP
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ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee(OTAC) OELA/ORELAP Environmental Laboratory Workshop April 17, 2018
What is OTAC? • Formed in 2001 by ORELAP • The Committee is made up of eight members who are chosen to provide ORELAP with a wide spectrum of relevant technical expertise and impartiality by representing a balance of interests with no single interest predominating. • OTAC members serve three year terms • Tenures are staggered so one-third of memberships expire at the end of October each year
Who is OTAC? Current OTAC members and terms: Chair:Dennis Wells, Cascadia Labs 10/2020 • Derrick Tanner, Pixis/Columbia Laboratories 10/2020 • Rory White, Consultant, OELA 10/2018 • Marsha Farooqui, Portland Water Bureau 10/2018 • Steve Thompson, Clean Water Services 10/2018 • William Michalek, Umpqua Research Co. 10/2019 • Darrell Auvil, APEX Lab 10/2019 • Chuck Lytle, Portland Water Pollution Control Lab 10/2019
What do we do? Mission Statement: • The ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC) provides a forum for open discussions between ORELAP and the environmental laboratory community both regulated and unregulated. • The Committee provides advice to ORELAP on policies, procedures, implementation and interpretation of the TNI Standards, and other technical matters pertinent to the operation of ORELAP.
OTAC Ombudsman Services • Need for Ombudsman services was identified as an issue by OTAC in 2002 • Provides a venue for Accredited labs, or labs seeking accreditation, to bring forward issues and concerns • Such issues need to be managed consistently and responded to in a fair, consistent, and timely manner • Contact: Dennis Wells dwells322@Hotmail.com (541-233-9520)
Items in progress for OTAC • Advise ORELAP on budgeting and staffing • Participate in the hiring committee for new administrator • Provide feedback from the regulated community on issues related to Cannabis Testing, Drinking Water, Waste Water and Solid Waste Analysis.