La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § III-1105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section III-1105 - Smoke from Flaring Shall not Exceed 20 Percent Opacity
A. The emission of smoke from a flare or other similar device used for burning in connection with pressure valve releases for control over process upsets shall be controlled so that the shade or appearance of the emission does not exceed 20 percent opacity (LAC 33:III.1503.D.4, Table 4) for a combined ttal of 6 hours in any 10 consecutive days. If it appears the emergency cannot be controlled in 6 hours, SPOC shall be notified by the emitter in accordance with LAC 33:I.3923 as soon as possible after the start of the upset period.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § III-1105

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division, LR 13:741 (December 1987), amended by the Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 25:656 (April 1999), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2450 (November 2000), LR 30:1671 (August 2004), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2438 (October 2005), LR 33:2084 (October 2007), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 421659 (10/1/2016).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.