La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § I-3917

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

Section I-3917 - Notification Requirements for Unauthorized Discharges That Do Not Cause Emergency Conditions

A. Except as noted in Subsection D below, in the event of an unauthorized discharge that exceeds a reportable quantity specified in Subchapter E of this Chapter, but that does not cause an emergency condition, the discharger shall promptly notify DPS by telephone at (225) 925-6595 (collect calls accepted 24 hours a day) within 24 hours after learning of the discharge.

B. Compliance with this Section does not relieve dischargers of the necessity of following any applicable written notification procedure in LAC 33:I.3925 or any terms and conditions of any applicable permit or license issued under the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act.

C. Notification to the Department of Environmental Quality. In the event of an unauthorized discharge that requires notification under Subsection A of this Section, the DPS 24-hour Louisiana Emergency Hazardous Materials Hotline will notify the Department of Environmental Quality.

D. In the event an unauthorized discharge that does not cause an emergency condition exceeds a reportable quantity specified in LAC 33:I.3931.A.1.c, LAC 33:I.3931.A.1.d, LAC 33:I.3931.B.2, or LAC 33:I.3931.B.3, but no other reportable quantity specified in Subchapter E of this Chapter, the discharger shall promptly notify DPS as described in Subsection A of this Section only if the discharge could reasonably be expected to escape the confinement of the facility or to an area to which the general public has unrestricted access.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § I-3917

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, LR 11:770 (August 1985), amended LR 19:1022 (August 1993), repromulgated LR 20:182 (February 1994), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2443 (November 2000), repromulgated LR 27:38 (January 2001), amended LR 30:1668 (August 2004), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2434 (October 2005), LR 33:2080 (October 2007), LR 36:1240 (June 2010), Amended by LR 421885 (11/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2025(J), 2060(H), 2076(D), 2183(I), 2194(C), and 2204(A).