La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-905

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section IX-905 - Requirements for Preparation and Implementation of Plans

A. Operators of facilities in operation or under construction on or before the effective date of these regulations that meet the criteria outlined in LAC 33:IX.903 shall prepare a plan within 180 days of the effective date of these regulations. The plan shall be fully implemented as soon as possible after preparation, but not later than one year after it was prepared. The Office of Environmental Services may, upon written request, grant additional implementation time to existing facilities in those cases where substantial upgrading or modification may be required in order to comply with this Chapter.

B. Operators of facilities meeting the criteria outlined in LAC 33:IX.903 that become operational 180 days after the effective date of these regulations shall prepare a plan within 180 days after the facility begins operation and shall be fully implemented as soon as possible, but not later than one year after such facility begins operation.

C. Operators of facilities for which a plan is required shall keep a complete copy of the plan at the facility if the facility is normally attended at least eight hours per day, or at the nearest office within the state if the facility is not so attended. The plan shall be made available to authorized representatives of the department for on-site review during normal working hours. Plans need not be submitted to the department unless a request to do so has been made by an authorized representative of the department.

D. Amendment of Plans by the Department. After review of the plan by the department and/or upon receiving notice of a spill pursuant to the notification requirements of R.S. 30:2025(J), the department may require the operator of the facility to amend the plan if it finds that the plan does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.

E. Amendments of Plans by Owners/Operators. Owners or operators of facilities shall amend the plan for such facility whenever there is a modification in facility design, construction, storage capacity, operation or maintenance which renders the existing plan inadequate. The amendment shall be implemented prior to or concurrent with the facility modification.

F. Periodic Review of Plans. Operators of facilities shall review the plan every five years and shall amend the plan within 90 days of the review to include more effective prevention and control technology if such technology will significantly reduce the likelihood of a spill event and if such technology has been field proven at the time of the review.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-905

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Water Resources, LR 11:1066 (November 1985), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2545 (November 2000), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2507 (October 2005), LR 33:2163 (October 2007), LR 36:1779 (August 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in particular Section 2074(B)(3) and (B)(4)