La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VI-403

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

Section VI-403 - Notification to Provide Information

A. The Office of Environmental Assessment shall send a written notification to provide information to all PRPs identified during its preliminary PRP investigation. The administrative authority may, at its discretion, send supplemental or additional notifications to any PRP identified by the administrative authority at any time during the remedial action process.

B. The notification to provide information shall require each recipient to provide all available information regarding the specified site, including without limitation:

1. the types of hazardous substances and their chemical name or makeup, if known;

2. the quantities of hazardous substances disposed of or discharged;

3. the location(s) of disposal or discharge from any known pollution source or facility;

4. dates of disposal of hazardous substances and quantities disposed of on each date;

5. names of persons providing transportation of hazardous substances; and

6. names of owners or operators of the site at the time of disposal or discharge of hazardous substances.

C. PRPs must respond to the administrative authority within 45 calendar days of receipt of the notification to provide information. The administrative authority may grant reasonable extensions to the 45-day period upon written request submitted by a PRP prior to the expiration of the initial period.

D. Any PRP who willfully fails to provide the information required by the administrative authority in accordance with this Section shall be liable for a penalty of up to $25,000 for each day of violation in accordance with R.S. 30:2274(B).

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VI-403

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 25:2186 (November 1999), LR 26:2511 (November 2000), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 33:2137 (October 2007), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 38:2757 (November 2012), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 432139 (11/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2221 et seq., and 2271 et seq.