La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-3103
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section IX-3103 - Application for a PermitA.1. Any person who requires a permit under the LPDES, program shall complete, sign, and submit to the director* an application for each permit required under LAC 33:IX.2311. Applications are not required for LPDES general permits (LAC 33:IX.2515).2. The director* shall not begin the processing of a permit until the applicant has fully complied with the application requirements for that permit (see LAC 33:IX.2501).3. Permit applications must comply with the signature and certification requirements of LAC 33:IX.2503.C. The state administrative authority shall review for completeness every application for a DEQ-issued permit. Each application for an DEQ-issued permit submitted by an existing LPDES source or sludge-only facility should be reviewed for completeness within 60 days of receipt. Upon completing the review, the state administrative authority shall notify the applicant in writing whether the application is complete. If the application is incomplete, the state administrative authority shall list the information necessary to make the application complete. When the application is for an existing LPDES source or sludge-only facility the state administrative authority shall specify in the notice of deficiency a date for submitting the necessary information. The state administrative authority shall notify the applicant that the application is complete upon receiving this information. After the application is completed, the state administrative authority may request additional information from an applicant but only when necessary to clarify, modify, or supplement previously submitted material. Requests for such additional information will not render an application incomplete.D. If an applicant fails or refuses to correct deficiencies in the application, the permit may be denied and appropriate enforcement actions may be taken under the applicable statutory provision including CWA Sections 308, 309, 402(h), and 402(k).E. If the state administrative authority decides that a site visit is necessary for any reason in conjunction with the processing of an application, he or she shall notify the applicant and a date shall be scheduled.F. The effective date of an application is the date on which the state administrative authority notifies the applicant that the application is complete as provided in LAC 33:IX.3103.C.G. For each application from a major LPDES new source, major LPDES new discharger, or a permit to be issued under provisions of LAC 33:IX.2515.C, the state administrative authority shall, no later than the effective date of the application, prepare and mail to the applicant a project decision schedule. The schedule shall specify target dates by which the state administrative authority intends to: 1. prepare a draft permit;3. complete the public comment period, including any public hearing; andLa. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-3103
Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Water Resources, LR 21:945 (September 1995), repromulgated by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 30:231 (February 2004).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in particular Section 2074(B)(3) and (B)(4)