La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-3111

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

Section IX-3111 - Fact Sheet

A. A fact sheet shall be prepared for every draft permit for a major LPDES facility or activity, for every LPDES general permit (LAC 33:IX.2515), for every LPDES draft permit that incorporates a variance or requires an explanation under LAC 33:IX.3305.C, for every draft permit that includes a sewage sludge land application plan under 40 CFR 501.15(a)(2)(ix), and for every draft permit which the state administrative authority finds is the subject of wide-spread public interest or raises major issues. The fact sheet shall briefly set forth the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit. The state administrative authority shall send this fact sheet to the applicant and, on request, to any other person.

B. The fact sheet shall include, when applicable:

1. a brief description of the type of facility or activity which is the subject of the draft permit;

2. the type and quantity of wastes, fluids, or pollutants which are proposed to be or are being treated, stored, disposed of, injected, emitted, or discharged;

3. Reserved.

4. a brief summary of the basis for the draft permit conditions including references to applicable statutory or regulatory provisions and appropriate supporting references to the administrative record required by 40 CFR 124.9 (for EPA-issued permits);

5. reasons why any requested variances or alternatives to required standards do or do not appear justified;

6. a description of the procedures for reaching a final decision on the draft permit including:

a. the beginning and ending dates of the comment period under LAC 33:IX.3113 and the address where comments will be received;

b. procedures for requesting a hearing and the nature of that hearing; and

c. any other procedures by which the public may participate in the final decision;

7. name and telephone number of a person to contact for additional information;

8. provisions satisfying the requirements of LAC 33:IX.3305;

9. additional requirements found in LAC 33:IX.6519; and

10. justification for waiver of any application requirements under LAC 33:IX:2501.J or Q.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-3111

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Water Resources, LR 21:945 (September 1995), amended by the Water Pollution Control Division, LR 23:725 (June 1997), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2764 (December 2000), repromulgated 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)