La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XI-801

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section XI-801 - General Requirements

A. Implementation of Requirements

1. Owners and operators shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter for UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems as follows.

a. For UST systems installed on or before September 20, 2018, the requirements are effective according the following schedule:

i. upgrading UST systems, general operating requirements, and operator training on or before September 20, 2021;

ii. release detection on or before September 20, 2021; and

iii. release reporting, response investigation, closure, financial responsibility and notification, except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, on or before September 20, 2018.

b. For UST systems installed after September 20, 2018, the requirements apply at installation.

B. Not later than September 20, 2021, all owners of previously deferred UST systems shall submit a one-time notice of tank existence to the department, using the UST-REG form. Owners and operators of UST systems in use as of September 20, 2018, shall demonstrate financial responsibility at the time of submission of the notification form.

C. Except as provided in LAC 33:XI.803, owners and operators shall comply with the requirements of LAC 33:XI Underground Storage Tanks.

D. In addition to the codes of practice listed in LAC 33:XI.599, owners and operators may use the military construction criteria, (e.g., United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-01, Petroleum Fuel Facilities) when designing, constructing, and installing airport hydrant systems and UST systems with field-constructed tanks.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XI-801

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 441616 (9/1/2018).

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