La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VI-803
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024
Section VI-803 - Public ParticipationA. In order to ensure that the public has an opportunity to comment on site-related decisions, the Office of Environmental Assessment, or PRPs as directed by the department, shall provide opportunities for public participation as listed in this Section. All public participation activities undertaken by PRPs shall be performed under the direction and approval of the department. 1. For sites that have been declared abandoned in accordance with R.S. 30:2225, an opportunity for public comment shall be provided for any site closure plan in which the department proposes to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous wastes at the site. a. Notice of the public comment period and any public hearing on the closure plan shall be placed in the newspaper of general circulation in the parish where the site is located. The contents and format of the notice shall follow guidelines established by the department.b. Prior to the commencement of the public comment period, the department, or PRPs as directed by the department, shall place a copy of the site closure plan in a public location near the site.2. For sites where the secretary has made a demand for remedial action in accordance with R.S. 30:2275, the department shall, upon written request, provide an opportunity for a public meeting prior to approval of a site remedial investigation plan and selection of a remedy. Additionally, if a written request is received, the department shall hold a public comment period of not more than 60 calendar days duration prior to approval of a site remedial investigation plan and selection of a site remedy. Written requests shall be mailed to the Office of Environmental Assessment. a. Notice of the public comment period and public meeting should be placed in the newspaper of general circulation in the parish where the site is located. The contents and format of the notice shall follow guidelines established by the department.b. Prior to any public comment period, the Office of Environmental Assessment, or PRPs as directed by the department, shall place a copy of the document being reviewed in a public location near the site.B. The department shall, as appropriate, provide or direct PRPs to provide additional opportunities for public participation.La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VI-803
Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 25:2196 (November 1999), amended LR 26:2513 (November 2000), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 33:2139 (October 2007), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 38:2759 (November 2012), repromulgated LR 39:85 (January 2013), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 432141 (11/1/2017).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2221 et seq., and 2271 et seq.