Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part III - Air
Chapter 59 - Chemical Accident Prevention and Minimization of Consequences
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section III-5901 - Incorporation by Reference of Federal Regulations

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-5901

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

A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the department incorporates by reference 40 CFR 68, July 1, 2021.

B. The volumes containing those federal regulations listed in Subsection A of this Section may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

C. Modifications or Exceptions. The following modifications or exceptions are made to the incorporated federal standards.

1. In 40 CFR 68.3 Definitions:
a. Act- either the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Subtitle II of Title 30.

b. Administrator or Regional Administrator- the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or his authorized representative.

c. Implementing Agency- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

2. United States Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA shall mean United States Environmental Protection Agency, except that it shall mean Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in 40 CFR 68.150(a), 68.190(a), and 68.190(c).

3. In 40 CFR 68.10(a)(2) and 40 CFR 68.190(b)(2), the requirement is modified to read:

"Three years after the date on which a new regulated substance is first listed by EPA under 40 CFR 68.130, provided that the Department shall have adopted the addition of the new substance to 40 CFR 68.130 by three years after the date of the new EPA listing."

4. In 40 CFR 68.210, the availability of information to the public shall be ensured by the Louisiana Public Records Act, R.S. 44:1 et seq., except as otherwise declared confidential pursuant to R.S. 30:2030 and all regulations promulgated thereto including LAC 33:I.Chapter 5.

5. In 40 CFR 68.215, the air permitting authority shall refer to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality permitting authority in LAC 33:III.Chapter 5.

6. In 40 CFR 68.130 the list of substances is modified to read:

"Storers of liquefied petroleum gas whose facilities are permitted through or inspected by the Louisiana Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or storers of liquefied petroleum gas who use such gas as a fuel in an agricultural process are not subject to the provisions of this Chapter."

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054 and 30:2063.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.