La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XXIX-123

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section XXIX-123 - Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning

A. The coordinator, in consultation with the state natural resource trustees, shall determine within 60 days of written notification by the on-scene coordinator that the response is complete whether information gathered during the field investigation(s) indicates that a natural resource damage assessment is necessary, and determine which assessment procedure is appropriate. The coordinator upon receipt of a petition from the state natural resource trustees may decide that a longer period of time is necessary to make the determinations required above, and shall notify the responsible party in writing of any extensions of this deadline.

B. Under R.S. 30:2480(6)(c), the lead administrative trustee is directed to promote participation of the responsible party in all stages of the assessment. The coordinator and state natural resource trustees shall inform the responsible party as soon as possible that the state trustees are conducting activities associated with an unauthorized discharge of oil. The coordinator, after consultation with the state natural resource trustees, shall provide the responsible party with a written notice of intent to conduct restoration planning at least 10 days prior to commencement of assessment actions.

C. The notice of intent to perform an assessment shall include:

1. a summary of the activities conducted during the field investigation and other state trustee actions to date; and

2. a description of the unauthorized discharge of oil; and

3. an evaluation of the effect of response activities on natural resources.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XXIX-123

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, LR 25:505 (March 1999).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2451, et seq.