La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-407

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

Section V-407 - Guidelines for the Infrastructure Assessment Report Prepared by Local Government

A. The purpose of the Infrastructure Assessment Report shall be to adequately assess the capability of the local communities to effectively manage and monitor the ongoing operations of the proposed commercial facility and to respond to emergencies that may potentially threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the communities or any of their inhabitants.

B. The secretary shall submit a written request to the appropriate local governmental representative for a report detailing the impact of the proposed facility on the local infrastructure including, but not limited to, roads and transportation systems, schools, medical institutions, police and fire departments, economic development, and such matters as the local government may determine will be impacted by the facility. A copy of the applicant's Commercial Siting Assessment Report, as required by this Chapter, will be provided to the local governmental subdivision. This request shall be made as soon as the permit application is deemed administratively complete and shall allow local government 180 days to provide the Infrastructure Assessment Report. Any revisions made to the "Commercial Siting Assessment Report" by the permit applicant during the technical review process shall be forwarded to the appropriate local governmental representative. The administrative authority may allow local government additional time to submit the report if a written request, which provides justification for the extension, is received prior to the 180-day deadline; however, in no case shall an extension be granted that extends beyond the date of the evidentiary hearing.

C. The Infrastructure Assessment Report may propose alternate siting for the facility and propose actions to mitigate any infrastructure deficiencies found by the report.

D. Any Infrastructure Assessment Report prepared by the local governmental subdivision shall be submitted prior to the evidentiary hearing held in accordance with LAC 33:V.709. The department may request additional supporting information from the local governmental subdivision or permit applicant before using the report for the secretary's assessment of the suitability of the proposed commercial hazardous waste TSD site.

E. The secretary may reimburse the local governmental subdivision for reasonable and necessary costs of preparation of the Infrastructure Assessment Report, provided the reimbursement request is made in writing and supported with documentation of report preparation costs.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-407

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 and 2182.