Nachweis von Prüflaboratorien und Messstellen über die Kompetenz zur Durchführung gesetzlich geregelter Prüf- und Überwachungsaufgaben Anerkennung

Do you want to have your test laboratory or measuring point notified? Find out more here.

As a testing laboratory and measuring body, you must be notified in order to carry out state-mandated testing and monitoring tasks. To do this, your test laboratory or measuring point must meet certain requirements. You will be notified of the decision on your aptitude test in the form of a corresponding notice. This is recognized nationwide.

This procedure applies in the environmental areas of waste management and immission control.

Equivalent certificates issued abroad will be recognised.

• Written application
• Proof of the required specialist knowledge by means of an accreditation by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) in accordance with the subject module
• Current Quality Management Manual
• Articles of association with details of the natural or legal persons authorised to represent the company as well as an up-to-date excerpt from the commercial register
• List of personnel and equipment
• If applicable, date of the last internal and external audit of the samplers
• If applicable, proof of the type and scope of financial loss liability insurance
• If applicable, a copy of the contract between the external sampler and the testing body
• If applicable, copy of the permit for epidemic hygiene work of safety level S 2 according to § 44 IfSG

Your testing laboratory/measuring centre must:

• have their registered office in Brandenburg,
• demonstrate the required expertise,
• reliable, independent and
• be equipped accordingly in terms of equipment.

Fees apply. The amount depends on the administrative costs actually incurred. The respective fee schedule can be found in the fee schedule of the former Ministry of the Environment, Health and Consumer Protection (GebOMUGV) of 22.11.2011.

Please submit an application to the competent authority, attaching the necessary supporting documents to verify the requirement for notification. This examines your suitability as a testing laboratory or measuring body.

The examination of the application begins with the submission of the complete documents. The test lasts 3 months (waste) or 4 months (according to 41st BImSchV).

The notification is granted for a maximum of 5 years. You should submit an application for renewal no later than 4 months before the expiry of the validity.

The announcement of the nationwide notification is made by the Research System Measuring Point Expert (ReSyMeSa).

An appeal against a decision on the recognition of testing laboratories and measuring points can be lodged with the State Office for the Environment (LfU).

Recognition of testing laboratories and measuring bodies

Application required

State Office for the Environment (LfU)

Department of Environmental Engineering 1