La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VII-117

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

Section VII-117 - Experimental Operations for New Technologies

A. This Section allows applicants to submit requests allowing for experimental operations for new technology (e.g., use of alternate daily cover) prior to submitting a permit application or modification. No experimental operations for new technologies shall be implemented without prior approval from the administrative authority.

B. Permission may be granted to facilitate experimental operations intended to develop new methods or technology providing strict conformity with these regulations is demonstrated in the request.

C. Experimental operations shall be considered only where significant health, safety, environmental hazards, or nuisances will not be created, and when a detailed proposal is submitted and accepted that sets forth the objectives, procedures, controls, monitoring, reporting, time frame, and other data regarding the experimental operations.

D. Restrictions. Initial experimental operations shall be limited to a maximum of two years. However, the department may renew the request for additional time periods upon a showing by the person that the need for a continuance is valid.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VII-117

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 33:1026 (June 2007), amended LR 37:3234 (November 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq.