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Recognition of private laboratories under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the said Act, as well as recognition of their Analysts as Government Analysts under section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, shall be done by the Central Pollution Control Board. All environmental laboratories shall obtain accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation (ISO17025:2017) for all criteria testing parameters as defined by Central Pollution Control Board along with certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018) before submission of application to the Central Pollution Control Board for consideration of the said application under the provisions of the said Act, for- fresh or renewal of recognition of laboratory; changes in the name of Government Analysts; and Shifting of laboratory premises.