Rule 35
Fuctions, Duties And Powers Of Laboratories
(1) In addition to those mentioned in the Act, the functions, duties and powers of the laboratory shall be as follows: –
(a) To test goods or objects whose has been requested by the Minister or the concerned body concerned with the conservation of the environment and control of pollution, on a priority basis,
(b) In cases, it is found that the environment has suffered a serious impact as a result of the spread of a special type of pollution to conduct a test on such pollution, within the time- limit prescribed by the Ministry and submit a report thereof to the Ministry.
(2) Any laboratory, which is not equipped with the technology needed for conducting a test on pollution under Clause (b) of Sub Rule (1), shall conduct such test by a foreign laboratory on the request of the concerned body or the Ministry.