Agency:
Analytical Services Tasmania
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 2000
Description:
The Service was formed in July 2000 from the old Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory which was now divided into three seperate bodies.;;;;Analytical Services Tasmania (AST) provides an analytical chemistry and biological testing and advisory service to state and local government agencies, industry and the general public. The chemical testing and advisory service is provided for areas of environmental water and soil testing, potable water supplies, and samples related to industrial operations. The scope of chemical testing encompasses physical parameters, nutrients, trace metals, pesticide residues, major and minor anions. A biological testing and advisory service is provided for areas of algal identification and enumeration, and toxicity testing in water.
Information Sources:
Dept. of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment annual report 2013-14
Controlled Agencies:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (TA2222) | 01 Dec 2021 |
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (TA1807) | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Dec 2021 |
Previous Agencies:
Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory (TA1804) | 01 Aug 1995 | 01 Jul 2000 |
Related Agencies:
Forensic Science Service Tasmania (TA1713) | 01 Jul 2000 |
Statewide Forensic Medical Services (TA2168) | 01 Jul 2000 |