Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part VII - Solid Waste
Subpart 2 - Recycling
Chapter 105 - Waste Tires
Section VII-10523 - Standards and Responsibilities of Waste Tire Transporters

A. Any person who transports more than 20 waste tires within the state of Louisiana shall comply with all of the requirements for transporters contained in this Section.

B. No person shall transport more than 20 waste tires without a valid transporter authorization certificate and a completed manifest satisfying the requirements of LAC 33:VII.10534. The manifest provision shall not apply to state and local governments utilizing vehicles to transport waste tires from rights-of-way to government agency collection centers satisfying the requirements of LAC 33:VII.10527.H.

C. Transporter of waste tires shall complete the transporter authorization application form available on the departments website. Along with the application, the transporter shall submit proof of commercial liability insurance and financial responsibility in the form of a surety bond, containing the language provided in LAC 33:VII.1303.D.1 and Section 11103, Appendix B, in a minimum amount of $10,000, or as determined by the secretary, and pay the transporter fees as specified in LAC 33:VII.10535.A. The transporter shall provide other documentation deemed necessary by the administrative authority, to the administrative authority prior to transporting waste tires.

D. Upon satisfying the requirements of Subsection B of this Section and obtaining approval by the administrative authority, the appropriate number of authorization certificates and transporter decals shall be issued. All transporter authorization certificates and transporter decals expire on July 31 of each calendar year. The transporter decals shall be placed in accordance with Subsection H of this Section. The administrative authority may suspend, revoke, or deny transporter authorization certificates for cause. Such cause shall include, but not be limited to:

E. Transporters shall reapply for authorization certificates in accordance with Subsection B of this Section on an annual basis and the application shall be submitted no later than July 1 of each calendar year.

F. A transporter of waste tires shall only accept and transport waste tires from generators who have notified and obtained a valid generator identification number from the administrative authority.

G. For in-state waste tire transportation, the transporter shall transport all waste tires only to an authorized collection center, an authorized waste tire transfer station, a permitted processing facility, or an authorized end-market use.

H. The transporter shall affix the transporter decal to the driver and passenger sides of each registered vehicle listed on the notification form. The transporter authorization certificate shall be kept in the registered vehicle at all times.

I. All persons subject to this Section shall notify the administrative authority in writing within 10 days when any information on the authorization certificate changes or if they cease transporting waste tires.

J. All persons who use company-owned or company-leased vehicles to transport tire casings for the purpose of retreading between company-owned or company-franchised retail tire outlets, and retread facilities owned or franchised by the same company are not considered waste tire transporters unless they also transport waste tires.

K. Prior to transporting any waste tire material in the state of Louisiana, all persons shall notify the administrative authority on a form available on the departments website. Except for the notification requirement and the manifest requirements in LAC 33:VII.10534.C, persons transporting only waste tire material are not subject to the requirements of this Section.