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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 1. Administration
8/3/2026

Agency 30. Department of General Services

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 30

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Department of General Services (DGS) is an intragovernmental service agency that primarily provides services to other Virginia state agencies, institutions of higher education, and  many local governments, boards, and authorities. Pursuant to Article 1 (§ 2.2-1100 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia, DGS is authorized to establish the rules and regulations necessary to carry out its official duties.

DGS provides a wide range of specialized operations, including facilities maintenance, building and construction management, capital outlay, central purchasing, real property management, laboratory testing and services, surplus property distribution and warehousing, vehicle fleet operations, and state mail services at the seat of government.

DGS operates under the supervision of the Secretary of Administration. Regulations are available at the department's office located on the fourth floor of the Washington Building, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Internet address: http://www.dgs.virginia.gov.

Rev. 7/2026

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Survey Standards for the Inspection of Hospitals for the Presence of Asbestos [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 120:1
[Repealed]
Section 120:2
[Repealed]
Chapter 30
Survey Standards for the Inspection of Child Care Centers for the Presence of Asbestos [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 120:1
[Repealed]
Section 120:2
[Repealed]
Chapter 40
Regulations for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 85
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Chapter 41
Regulation for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking WaterRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Applicability
Section 30
Alternative Certification for Drinking Water Laboratories
Section 40
Definitions
Section 50
Incorporation by Reference - Epa Guidance Documents
Section 55
Incorporation by Reference - Federal Regulations
Part II
Certification of Laboratories - General Requirements
Section 60
Categories of Certification
Section 70
Initial Certification Application
Section 80
Certification Requirements
Section 90
Reciprocity
Section 100
Renewal of Certification
Section 110
Modification of Certification
Section 120
Quality Assurance Plan
Section 130
Proficiency Testing
Section 140
Laboratory Ethics and Fraud Detection and Deterrence
Section 150
Onsite Laboratory Assessment
Section 160
Levels of Certification
Section 170
Term of Certification
Section 180
Maintenance of Certified Status
Section 190
Reporting Requirements
Section 200
Major Changes in Personnel or Equipment or a Change of Laboratory Location
Section 210
Downgrading to Provisionally Certified Status
Section 220
Procedure to Downgrade to Provisionally Certified Status
Section 230
Revocation of Certified Status
Section 240
Procedure to Revoke Certification
Section 250
Appeal Procedure
Section 260
Reinstatement of Certification
Section 270
Fees
Section 280
[Reserved]
Section 290
[Reserved]
Part III
Chemistry
Section 300
Personnel
Section 310
Laboratory Facilities
Section 320
Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentation
Section 330
General Laboratory Practices
Section 340
Analytical Methodology
Section 350
Sample Collection, Handling, and Preservation
Section 360
Quality Assurance
Section 370
Recordkeeping and Data Reporting
Section 380
Action Response to Laboratory Results
Section 390
[Reserved]
Part IV
Microbiology
Section 400
Personnel
Section 410
Laboratory Facilities
Section 420
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Section 430
General Laboratory Practices
Section 440
Analytical Methodology
Section 450
Sample Collection, Handling, and Preservation
Section 460
Quality Assurance
Section 470
Recordkeeping and Data Reporting
Section 480
Action Response to Laboratory Results
Section 490
[Reserved]
Part V
Radiochemistry
Section 500
Radiochemistry
FORMS
Forms (1VAC30-41)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (1VAC30-41)
Chapter 45
Certification for Noncommercial Environmental LaboratoriesRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Establishment of Certification Program
Section 30
Applicability
Section 40
Definitions
Section 50
Scope of Certification
Section 60
General: Certification Requirements
Section 70
Process to Apply and Obtain Certification
Section 80
Maintaining Certification
Section 90
Notifications and Changes to Certification Elements and Status
Section 95
Suspension of Certification
Section 100
Decertification
Section 110
Procedures to Deny Certification or Decertify a Laboratory; Appeal Procedures
Section 120
Exemptions
Section 130
Fees
Section 140
Petitioning for a Variance
Section 150
(Reserved)
Section 160
(Reserved)
Section 170
(Reserved)
Section 180
(Reserved)
Section 190
(Reserved)
Part II
Standards
Article 1
Personnel
Section 200
Laboratory Manager
Section 210
Quality Assurance Officer
Section 220
Laboratory Personnel Requirements and Management Responsibilities
Section 230
Absence of Laboratory Manager
Section 240
(Reserved)
Section 250
(Reserved)
Section 260
(Reserved)
Section 270
(Reserved)
Section 280
(Reserved)
Section 290
(Reserved)
Article 2
On-Site Assessment
Section 300
Frequency of on-Site Assessment
Section 310
Announced and Unannounced on-Site Assessments
Section 320
Request for Records
Section 330
Areas to Be Assessed
Section 340
National Security Considerations
Section 350
Arrival, Admittance, and Opening Conference
Section 360
On-Site Laboratory Records Review and Collection
Section 370
Observations of and Interviews with Laboratory Personnel
Section 380
Closing Conference
Section 390
Follow-Up and Reporting Procedures.
Section 400
Documentation of on-Site Assessment
Section 410
(Reserved)
Section 420
(Reserved)
Section 430
(Reserved)
Section 440
(Reserved)
Section 450
(Reserved)
Section 460
(Reserved)
Section 470
(Reserved)
Section 480
(Reserved)
Section 490
(Reserved)
Article 3
Proficiency Testing
Section 500
Laboratory Enrollment in Proficiency Testing Program
Section 510
Requirements for Laboratory Testing of Pt Study Samples
Section 520
Pt Criteria for Laboratory Certification
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
(Reserved)
Section 550
(Reserved)
Section 560
(Reserved)
Section 570
(Reserved)
Section 580
(Reserved)
Section 590
(Reserved)
Article 4
Quality System
Section 600
Quality System
Section 610
Quality Manual
Section 620
Organization
Section 630
Records
Section 640
Recordkeeping System and Design
Section 650
Records Management and Storage
Section 660
Required Records
Section 670
Audits
Section 680
Subcontracting Analytical Samples
Section 690
Outside Support Services and Supplies
Section 700
Complaints
Section 710
Environment and Work Areas
Section 720
Equipment and Reference Materials
Section 730
Test Methods and Standard Operating Procedures
Section 740
Measurement Traceability and Calibration
Section 750
Quality Assurance
Section 760
Quality Control Requirements
Section 770
Chemical Testing: Positive and Negative Controls
Section 771
Chemical Testing: Limit of Detection and Limit of Quantitation
Section 772
Chemical Testing: Data Reduction
Section 773
Chemical Testing: Quality of Standards and Reagents
Section 774
Chemical Testing: Selectivity
Section 775
Chemical Testing: Constant and Consistent Test Conditions
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 781
[Repealed]
Section 782
[Repealed]
Section 783
[Repealed]
Section 784
[Repealed]
Section 785
[Repealed]
Section 786
[Repealed]
Section 787
[Repealed]
Section 788
[Repealed]
Section 789
(Reserved)
Section 790
Microbiology Testing: General
Section 791
Microbiology Testing: Sterility Checks and Blanks, Positive and Negative Controls
Section 792
Microbiology Testing: Test Variability and Reproducibility
Section 793
Microbiology Testing: Method Evaluation
Section 794
Microbiology Testing: Test Performance
Section 795
Microbiology Testing: Data Reduction
Section 796
Microbiology Testing: Quality of Standards, Reagents, and Media
Section 797
Microbiology Testing: Selectivity
Section 798
Microbiology Testing: Constant and Consistent Test Conditions
Section 800
[Repealed]
Section 801
[Repealed]
Section 802
[Repealed]
Section 803
[Repealed]
Section 804
[Repealed]
Section 805
[Repealed]
Section 806
[Repealed]
Section 807
[Repealed]
Section 808
[Repealed]
Section 809
(Reserved)
Section 810
Air Testing: General
Section 811
Air Testing: Negative and Positive Controls
Section 812
Air Testing: Analytical Variability/Reproducibility
Section 813
Air Testing: Method Evaluation
Section 814
Air Testing: Limit of Detection
Section 815
Air Testing: Data Reduction
Section 816
Air Testing: Quality of Standards and Reagents
Section 817
Air Testing: Selectivity
Section 818
Air Testing: Constant and Consistent Test Conditions
Section 819
(Reserved)
Section 820
[Repealed]
Section 821
[Repealed]
Section 822
[Repealed]
Section 823
[Repealed]
Section 824
[Repealed]
Section 825
[Repealed]
Section 826
[Repealed]
Section 827
[Repealed]
Section 828
[Repealed]
Section 829
[Repealed]
Section 830
(Reserved)
Section 840
(Reserved)
Section 850
Sample Handling, Sample Acceptance Policy, and Sample Receipt
Section 860
Laboratory Report Format and Contents
FORMS
Forms (1VAC30-45)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (1VAC30-45)
Chapter 46
Accreditation for Commercial Environmental LaboratoriesRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 15
Standards for Accreditation Transition
Section 20
Establishment of Accreditation Program
Section 30
Applicability
Section 40
Definitions
Section 50
Scope of Accreditation
Section 60
General: Accreditation Requirements
Section 70
Process to Apply and Obtain Accreditation
Section 80
Maintaining Accreditation
Section 90
Notifications and Changes to Accreditation Elements and Status
Section 95
Suspension of Accreditation
Section 100
Withdrawal of Accreditation
Section 110
Procedures to Deny or Withdraw Accreditation, and Appeal Procedures
Section 120
Information About Accredited Environmental Laboratories
Section 130
Use of Accreditation Status by Environmental Laboratories Accredited under This Chapter
Section 140
Secondary Accreditation
Section 150
Fees
Section 160
Petitioning for a Variance
Section 170
(Reserved)
Section 180
(Reserved)
Section 190
(Reserved)
Part II
Standards
Section 200
Incorporation by Reference of Tni Standards
Section 210
Standards for Accreditation
Section 220
On-Site Assessment
FORMS
Forms (1VAC30-46)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (1VAC30-46)
Chapter 50
Regulations for Breath Alcohol Testing [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 60
Regulations for the Approval of Independent Laboratories to Analyze Blood for Drugs in Driving under the Influence Cases [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 70
Regulations for Approval of Independent Laboratories to Conduct Blood Alcohol Analyses in Driving under Influence Cases [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 80
Rules and Regulations Governing the Handling of Forensic Work - Division of Forensic Science [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Chapter 90
Regulations for the Approval of Field Tests for Detection of Drugs [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Chapter 100
Regulations for Capitol SquareRead all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 15
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Section 30
General Regulation Requirements
Section 40
Permittee Responsibilities
Section 50
Permit Process
Section 60
Permitted Events
Section 70
Denials and Revocations
Section 80
Appeals
Section 90
Violations
FORMS
Forms (1VAC30-100)
Chapter 105
Regulations Prohibiting the Carrying of Firearms or Explosive Materials in Offices Owned or Occupied by Executive Branch AgenciesRead all
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Applicability
Section 30
Definitions
Section 40
Possession of Firearms Prohibited
Section 50
Required Lease Terms for State Offices
Section 60
Posting of Signs
Section 70
Enforcement
Section 80
Exemptions
Chapter 110
Aggressive Air Sampling Standards to Be Utilized in Final Clearance Inspections for Asbestos Projects in Local Education Agencies and Public Colleges and Universities in the Commonwealth of VirginiaRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Purpose
Section 30
Limitations
Section 40
Personnel and Laboratory Requirements
Section 50
Equipment Requirements
Section 60
Sampling Procedures
Section 70
Laboratory Analysis
Section 80
Final Clearance
Chapter 120
Virginia Federal Property Agency - State Plan of OperationRead all
Section 10
[Reserved]
Section 20
Designation of State Agency
Section 30
Inventory Control and Accounting System
Section 40
Return of Donated Property
Section 50
Financing and Service Charges
Section 60
Terms and Conditions on Donable Property
Section 70
Nonutilized Donable Property
Section 80
Fair and Equitable Distribution
Section 90
Eligibility
Section 100
Compliance and Utilization
Section 110
Consultation with Advisory Bodies and Public and Private Groups
Section 120
Audit
Section 130
Cooperative Agreements
Section 140
Liquidation
Section 150
Forms
Section 160
Records
FORMS
Forms (1VAC30-120)
Chapter 130
Agency Procurement and Surplus Property ManualRead all
Section 10
Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (Filed by Description with the Registrar of Regulations)
Chapter 140
Vendors ManualRead all
Section 10
Vendors Manual (Filed by Description with the Registrar of Regulations)
Chapter 150
Regulations for Public Use of Robert E. Lee Monument, Richmond, Va (Repealed) [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
FORMS
[Repealed]

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