Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part III - Air
Chapter 5 - Permit Procedures
Section III-521 - Administrative Amendments

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-521

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

A. Administrative Amendment Criteria. Administrative amendment procedures may be used to revise the permit for any change that would not violate any applicable requirement or standard and:

1. corrects typographical errors or errors in transcribing the proposed permit to the final version of the permit;

2. updates or corrects identifying information at the source;

3. allows for a change in ownership at the source, in accordance with forms and guidance provided by the permitting authority and pursuant to LAC 33:I.Chapter 19;

4. identifies as a federal MACT emission limit, pursuant to Sections 112(g) (Modifications) (Equivalent Emission Limitation by Permit) of the Clean Air Act, terms and conditions which have already undergone public notice as MACT for the facility, provided adequate opportunity is given for EPA and affected state review and provided compliance provisions consistent with LAC 33:III.507.H.1 are included in the permit;

5. incorporates changes to render preconstruction permit terms and conditions consistent with emissions data and operating parameters as determined by start-up testing results, provided such changes are determined to meet the criteria of LAC 33:III.523; or

6. incorporates state-only changes to terms and conditions which are not federally enforceable under 40 CFR Part 70 and which the permitting authority determines to be similar in nature to the changes listed in this Subsection.

B. Administrative Amendment Procedures

1. For changes which qualify under Subsection A of this Section, the owner or operator of the source may submit a request for an administrative amendment to the permit. Such request shall include a listing of amendments being requested, an explanation of the reason for the request, and any verification needed by the permitting authority to determine the appropriateness of the amendment.

2. Within 60 days of receipt of the request, the permitting authority shall take final action on the request by doing one of the following:
a. incorporate the requested amendment and, for Part 70 sources, submit a copy of the amended permit to the administrator; or

b. deny the request.

3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, administrative amendments to the acid rain portion of a permit shall be made as specified in LAC 33:III.505.O.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.

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