La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-5717

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

Section IX-5717 - Aldrin/Dieldrin

A. Specialized Definitions

1. Aldrin/Dieldrin Manufacturer- a manufacturer, excluding any source which is exclusively an aldrin/dieldrin formulator, who produces, prepares or processes technical aldrin or dieldrin or who uses aldrin or dieldrin as a material in the production, preparation or processing of another synthetic organic substance.

2. Aldrin/Dieldrin Formulator- a person who produces, prepares or processes a formulated product comprising a mixture of either aldrin or dieldrin and inert materials or other diluents, into a product intended for application in any use registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended ( 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq.).

3. The ambient water criterion for aldrin/dieldrin in waters of the state is contained in LAC 33:IX.Chapter 11 (Surface Water Quality Standards).

B. Aldrin/Dieldrin Manufacturer

1. Applicability

a. These standards or prohibitions apply to:

i. all discharges of process wastes; and

ii. all discharges from the manufacturing areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas and other areas which are subject to direct contamination by aldrin/dieldrin as a result of the manufacturing process, including but not limited to:

(a). stormwater and other runoff except as hereinafter provided in LAC 33:IX.5717 B.1.b; and

(b). water used for routine cleanup or cleanup of spills.

b. These standards do not apply to stormwater runoff or other discharges from areas subject to contamination solely by fallout from air emissions of aldrin/dieldrin; or to stormwater runoff that exceeds that from the 10-year 24-hour rainfall event.

2. Analytical Method Acceptable

a. Environmental Protection Agency method specified in 40 CFR Part 136 (see LAC 33:IX.4901), except that a 1-liter sample size is required to increase the analytical sensitivity.

3. Effluent Standard

a. Existing Sources. Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin manufacturer.

b. New Sources. Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin manufacturer.

C. Aldrin/Dieldrin Formulator

1. Applicability

a. These standards or prohibitions apply to:

i. all discharges of process wastes; and

ii. all discharges from the formulating areas, loading and unloading areas, storage areas and other areas which are subject to direct contamination by aldrin/dieldrin as a result of the formulating process, including but not limited to:

(a). stormwater and other runoff except as hereinafter provided in LAC 33:IX.5717.C.1.b; and

(b). water used for routine cleanup or cleanup of spills.

b. These standards do not apply to stormwater runoff or other discharges from areas subject to contamination solely by fallout from air emissions of aldrin/dieldrin, or to stormwater runoff that exceeds that from the 10-year 24-hour rainfall event.

2. Analytical Method Acceptable

a. Environmental Protection Agency method specified in 40 CFR Part 136 (see LAC 33:IX.4901), except that a 1-liter sample size is required to increase the analytical sensitivity.

3. Effluent Standard

a. Existing Sources. Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin formulator.

b. New Sources. Aldrin or dieldrin is prohibited in any discharge from any aldrin/dieldrin formulator.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-5717

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 30:232 (February 2004).

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