Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 28 - Drip Pads
Section V-2803 - Assessment of Existing Drip Pad Integrity

A. For each existing drip pad as defined in LAC 33:V.2801, the owner or operator must evaluate the drip pad and determine that it meets all of the requirements of this Chapter, except the requirements for liners and leak detection systems of LAC 33:V.2805.C. No later than the effective date of this rule, the owner or operator must obtain and keep on file at the facility a written assessment of the drip pad, reviewed and certified by an independent, qualified professional engineer that attests to the results of the evaluation. The assessment must be reviewed, updated and re-certified annually until all upgrades, repairs, or modifications necessary to achieve compliance with all of the standards of LAC 33:V.2805 are complete. The evaluation must document the extent to which the drip pad meets each of the design and operating standards of LAC 33:V.2805, except the standards for liners and leak detection systems, specified in LAC 33:V.2805.C, and must document the age of the drip pad to the extent possible, to document compliance with Subsection B of this Section.

B. The owner or operator must develop a written plan for upgrading, repairing, and modifying the drip pad to meet the requirements of LAC 33:V.2805.C and submit the plan to the Office of Environmental Services no later than two years before the date that all repairs, upgrades, and modifications will be complete. This written plan must describe all changes to be made to the drip pad in sufficient detail to document compliance with all the requirements of LAC 33:V.2805 and must document the age of the drip pad to the extent possible. The plan must be reviewed and certified by an independent, qualified professional engineer.

C. Upon completion of all upgrades, repairs, and modifications, the owner or operator must submit to the Office of Environmental Services the as-built drawings for the drip pad together with a certification by an independent, qualified professional engineer attesting that the drip pad conforms to the drawings.

D. If the drip pad is found to be leaking or unfit for use, the owner or operator must comply with the provisions of LAC 33:V.2805.N or close the drip pad in accordance with LAC 33:V.2809.