La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-6513

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

Section IX-6513 - Inspection and Entry

A. In addition to the requirements in LAC 33:IX.2701.I, the permittee shall allow the administrative authority or an authorized representative, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:

1. enter upon the permittee's premises where a discharge source is or might be located or in which monitoring equipment or records required by a permit are kept for inspection or sampling purposes. Most inspections will be unannounced and should be allowed to begin immediately, but in no case shall begin more than 30 minutes after the time the inspector presents his/her credentials and announces the purpose(s) of the inspection. Delay in excess of 30 minutes shall constitute a violation of these regulations. However, additional time may be granted if the inspector or the administrative authority determines that the circumstances warrant such action; and

2. have access to and copy any records that the department or its authorized representative determines are necessary for the enforcement of these regulations. For records maintained in either a central or private office that is open only during normal office hours and is closed at the time of inspection, the records shall be made available as soon as the office is open, but in no case later than the close of business the next working day.

B. Sample Collection

1. When the inspector announces that samples will be collected, the permittee may be given an additional 30 minutes to prepare containers in order to collect duplicates. If the permittee cannot obtain and prepare sample containers within this time, he is considered to have waived his right to collect duplicate samples and the sampling shall proceed immediately. Further delay on the part of the permittee in allowing initiation of the sampling shall constitute a violation of these regulations.

2. At the discretion of the administrative authority, sample collection shall proceed immediately (without the additional 30 minutes described in LAC 33:IX.6513.A.1) and the inspector shall supply the permittee with a duplicate sample.

C. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to ensure that a facility representative familiar with provisions of its wastewater discharge permit, including any other conditions or limitations, be available either by phone or in person at the facility during all hours of operation. The absence of such personnel on-site who are familiar with the permit shall not be grounds for delaying the initiation of an inspection except in situations as described in LAC 33:IX.6513.A.2. The permittee shall be responsible for providing witnesses/escorts during inspections. Inspectors shall abide by all company safety rules and shall be equipped with standard safety equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses) normally required by industrial facilities.

D. Upon written request copies of field notes, drawings, etc., taken by department personnel during an inspection shall be provided to the permittee after the final inspection report has been completed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-6513

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Water Resources, LR 21:945 (September 1995), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2557 (November 2000), repromulgated LR 30:233 (February 2004).

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