Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 5 - Permit Application Contents
Subchapter G - Remedial Action Plans (RAPs)-General Information
Section V-550 - What is a RAP?

A. A RAP is a special form of a RCRA permit that you, as an owner or operator, may obtain, instead of a permit issued under LAC 33:V.303-329 and 501-537, to authorize you to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous remediation waste (as defined in LAC 33:V.109) at a remediation waste management site. A RAP may only be issued for the area of contamination where the remediation wastes to be managed under the RAP originated, or areas in close proximity to the contaminated area, except as allowed in limited circumstances under LAC 33:V.699.

B. The requirements in LAC 33:V.303-329 and 501-537 do not apply to RAPs unless those requirements for traditional RCRA permits are specifically required under this Subchapter. The definitions in LAC 33:V.109 apply to RAPs.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of LAC 33:V.Subpart 1, any document that meets the requirements in this Section constitutes a RCRA permit under RCRA Section 3005(c)

D. A RAP may be:

E. If you are treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous remediation wastes as part of a cleanup compelled by federal or state cleanup authorities, your RAP does not affect your obligations under those authorities in any way.

F. If you receive a RAP at a facility operating under interim status, the RAP does not terminate your interim status.