La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § III-606

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 5, May 20, 2024

Section III-606 - Creation of Emission Reduction Credits

A. Acceptable Methods of Creation. Methods of reducing emissions to receive credit under this Chapter include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. installation of add-on control equipment;

2. change in process(es);

3. change in process inputs, formulations, products or product mix, or raw materials (an actual emission reduction resulting from more effective operation and maintenance of abatement and process equipment if the applicant accepts a permit provision specifying a lower level of emission);

4. shutdown of emission units or stationary sources;

5. production curtailment(s); and

6. reductions in operating hours; and

7. other methods that may be appropriate for on-road mobile sources, marine vessels, locomotives, or nonroad engines as described in LAC 33:III.611.

B. Emission reductions shall be recognized as ERCs only after the approval of the department has been obtained. The department shall approve emission reductions as ERCs that are determined to be surplus, permanent, quantifiable, and enforceable, as defined in LAC 33.III.605.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § III-606

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 42928 (5/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.