La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-409

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-409 - Departmental Action on Commercial Hazardous Waste TSD Permit Applications

A. The secretary's report shall be issued in conjunction with the draft permit decision for commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. The report will assess the impact of the location of the facility on the citizens in the surrounding area, the local infrastructure, economic development, and on the environment. The sources of information for the report include the permit application contents required in LAC 33:V, the Infrastructure Assessment Report prepared by the local governmental subdivision, and other information sources as appropriate.

B. Based upon information supplied in the permit application and other information sources, as appropriate, the department shall assess site suitability. Consideration shall be given to the following:

1. the number and density of existing hazardous waste disposal facilities in an area extending 2 miles from the facility property line;

2. the number and density of solid waste disposal facilities in an area extending 2 miles from the facility property line;

3. the number and density of inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites in an area extending 2 miles from the facility property line;

4. the number and density of existing industrial facilities that discharge hazardous or toxic substances into the air or water in an area extending 2 miles from the facility property line;

5. the existence of any community health problem in the area that may be aggravated by the operation of a commercial hazardous waste disposal facility;

6. the negative impact of the proposed facility on economic development of the area by adjacent businesses or industries;

7. whether the area is environmentally sensitive (see LAC 33:V.405.B.1.a); and

8. whether the proximity of the facility may pose undue health risks (see LAC 33:V.405.B.1.b).

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-409

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division LR 27:287 (March 2001).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2178.