Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XIX - Office of Conservation-General Operations
Subpart 1 - Statewide Order No. 29-B
Chapter 5 - Off-Site Storage, Treatment and/or Disposal of Exploration and Production Waste Generated from Drilling and Production of Oil and Gas Wells
Section XIX-533 - General Operational Requirements for Commercial Facilities and Transfer Stations

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XIX-533

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

A. Commercial facilities and transfer stations shall be operated in compliance with, but not limited to, the following.

1. The area within the confines of tank retaining walls (levees) shall be kept free of debris, trash, and accumulations of oil or other materials which may constitute a fire hazard. Portable gasoline powered engines and pumps must be supervised at all times of operation and stored at least 50' from tank battery firewalls when not in use. Vent lines must be installed on all E and P Waste storage tanks and must extend outside of tank battery firewalls.

2. The area within the confines of tank retaining walls (levees) must be kept free of accumulations of E and P Waste fluids and water. Such fluids shall be properly disposed of by injection into a Class II well or discharged in accordance with the conditions of a discharge permit granted by the appropriate state agency.

3. Tank retaining walls and land treatment cell levees shall be kept free of debris, trash, or overgrowth which would constitute a fire hazard or hamper or prevent adequate inspection.

4. Land treatment cell and associated surface drainage system surfaces shall at no time have an accumulation of oil of more than 1 inch at any surface location.

5. Land treatment cell levels shall be maintained with at least 2 feet of freeboard at all times.

6. Tank retaining walls (levees) must be constructed of soils which are placed and compacted in such a manner as to produce a barrier to horizontal movement of fluids. The levees must be properly tied into the barrier along the bottom and sides of the levees. All levees must be provided with a means to prevent erosion and other degradation.

B. Commercial facilities and transfer stations shall be adequately manned during hours of receiving and offloading of E and P Waste.

C. All facilities and systems for treatment, control, and monitoring (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used to achieve compliance with the conditions of a permit shall be properly operated and maintained at all times.

D. Inspection and entry by Office of Conservation personnel shall be allowed as prescribed in R.S. 30:4.

E. Discharges from land treatment cells, tanks, tank retaining walls and/or barges into man-made or natural drainage or directly into state waters will be allowed only after the necessary discharge permit has been obtained from the appropriate state and/or federal agencies and in accordance with the conditions of such permit.

F. A sign shall be prepared, displayed and maintained at the entry of each permitted commercial facility or transfer station. Such sign shall utilize a minimum of 1-inch lettering to state the facility name, address, phone number, and site code shall be made applicable to the activities of each facility according to the following example.

"This E and P Waste (storage, treatment and/or disposal) facility has been approved for (temporary storage, treatment and/or disposal) of exploration and production waste only and is regulated by the Office of Conservation. Violations shall be reported to the Office of Conservation at (225) 342-5515."

G. A vertical aerial color photograph (or series of photographs) with stereoscopic coverage of each Type A land treatment facility must be obtained during the month of October every two years and provided to the Office of Conservation by November 30 of the year the photo is taken. Such photograph(s) must be taken at an original photo scale of 1" = 1000' to 1" = 500' depending on the size of the facility. Photo(s) are to be provided as prints in either 8" x 10" or 9" x 9" formats. The commissioner may require more frequent aerial photos as deemed necessary.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4 et seq.

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