Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 7 - Administrative Procedures for Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Permits
Subchapter A - Permits
Section V-701 - Emergency Permits

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-701

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

A. Notwithstanding any other provision, in the event the administrative authority finds an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment, he may issue a temporary emergency permit (1) to a nonpermitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste or (2) to a permitted facility to allow treatment, storage, or disposal of a hazardous waste not covered by an effective permit. This emergency permit:

1. may be oral or written; if oral, it shall be followed in five days by a written emergency permit;

2. shall not exceed 90 days in duration;

3. shall clearly specify the hazardous wastes to be received, and the manner and location of their treatment, storage, or disposal;

4. may be terminated by the administrative authority at any time without process if he determines that termination is appropriate to protect human health and the environment;

5. shall be accompanied by a public notice published under LAC 33:V.715 including:
a. name and address of the office granting the emergency authorization;

b. name and location of the permitted TSD facility;

c. a brief description of the wastes involved;

d. a brief description of the action authorized and reasons for authorizing it; and

e. duration of the emergency permit;

6. shall incorporate, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the emergency situation, all applicable and appropriate requirements of LAC 33:V.Subpart 1.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.

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