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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 73 - Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids › Subchapter A - Program Requirements › Section IX-7311 - Incineration [Formerly Section 6911]

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A. Applicability
1. This Section applies to a person who fires
					 only sewage sludge or sewage sludge and
auxiliary fuel
, as
					 defined in Subsection B of this Section, in a sewage sludge incinerator; to a
sewage sludge incinerator
, as defined in Subsection B of this
					 Section; and to sewage sludge or sewage sludge and auxiliary fuel fired in a
					 sewage sludge incinerator.
2. This
					 Section applies to the exit gas from a sewage sludge incinerator
					 stack.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 73 - Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids › Subchapter A - Program Requirements › Section IX-7315 - Fee Schedule

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A.
					 Applicability. Fees established by these regulations shall be applicable to all
					 facilities subject to regulation under this Chapter.
B. Annual Fee
1. The annual sewage sludge fee shall be
					 $2,000.
2. The billing period shall
					 correspond with the state's fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 73 - Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids › Subchapter B - Appendices › Section IX-7397 - Procedure to Determine the Annual Whole Biosolids Application Rate (AWBAR)- Appendix K [Formerly Section 7131]

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A. LAC 33:IX.7303.E.1.d.ii requires that the
					 product of the concentration for each pollutant listed in Table 4 of LAC
					 33:IX.7303.E in biosolids sold or given away in a bag or other container for
					 application to the land and the annual whole biosolids application rate (AWBAR)
					 not cause the annual pollutant loading rate for the pollutant in Table 4 of LAC
					 33:IX.7303.E to be exceeded. This Appendix contains the procedure used to
					 determine the AWBAR for a sewage sludge that does not cause the annual
					 pollutant loading rates in Table 4 of LAC 33:IX.7303.E to be
					 exceeded.
B. The relationship
					 between the annual pollutant loading rate (APLR) for a pollutant and the AWBAR
					 is shown in Equation (1).
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where:
APLR = annual pollutant loading rate in kilograms per
						hectare per 365-day period
C = pollutant concentration in milligrams per kilogram
						of total solids (dry weight basis)
AWBAR = annual whole biosolids application rate in
						metric tons per hectare per 365-day period (dry weight basis) 0.001
= a
					 conversion factor
C. To determine
					 the AWBAR, Equation (1) is rearranged into Equation (2).
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D. The
					 procedure used to determine the AWBAR is presented below.
1. Analyze a sample of the biosolids to
					 determine the concentration for each of the pollutants listed in Table 4 of LAC
					 33:IX.7303.E in the biosolids.
2.
					 Using the pollutant concentrations from Step 1 and the APLRs from Table 4 of
					 LAC 33:IX.7303.E, calculate an AWBAR for each pollutant using Equation (2)
					 above.
3. The AWBAR for the
					 biosolids is the lowest AWBAR calculated in Step 2.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 73 - Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids › Subchapter B - Appendices › Section IX-7399 - Pathogen Treatment Processes- Appendix L [Formerly Section 7133]

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A. Processes to
					 Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP)
1.
					 Aerobic Digestion. Sewage sludge is agitated with air or oxygen to maintain
					 aerobic conditions for a specific mean cell residence time at a specific
					 temperature. Values for the mean cell residence time and temperature shall be
					 between 40 days at 20°C and 60 days at 15°C.
2. Air Drying. Sewage sludge is dried on sand
					 beds or on paved or unpaved basins. The sewage sludge dries for a minimum of
					 three months. During two of the three months, the ambient average daily
					 temperature is above 0°C.
3.
					 Anaerobic Digestion. Sewage sludge is treated in the absence of air for a
					 specific mean cell residence time at a specific temperature. Values for the
					 mean cell residence time and temperature shall be between 15 days at 35°to
					 55°C and 60 days at 20°C.
4. Composting. Using either the
					 within-vessel, static aerated pile, or windrow composting methods, the
					 temperature of the sewage sludge is raised to 40°C or higher and remains at
					 40°C or higher for five days. For four hours during the five days, the
					 temperature in the compost pile exceeds 55°C.
5. Lime Stabilization. Sufficient lime is
					 added to the sewage sludge to raise the pH of the sewage sludge to 12 after two
					 hours of contact.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10101 - Introduction

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A. The Department
				  of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health (OPH), is the state agency
				  within Louisiana granted primary enforcement responsibility from the EPA to
				  ensure that public drinking water systems within the state are in compliance
				  with state regulations that are no less stringent than federal drinking water
				  regulations adopted in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C.
				  300 f et seq.). The SDWA Amendments of 1996
				  authorized a state revolving loan fund program and grants to assist water
				  systems in financing the costs of infrastructure improvements to achieve
				  compliance with the SDWA.
B. In
				  accordance with the Louisiana Constitution and authorizing legislation, the
				  Department of Environmental Quality (the department) is assisting OPH in the
				  financial administration of the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (the fund).
				  Regulations governing the fund program are promulgated by both OPH and the
				  department.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011 et
					 seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10103 - Authority

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A. These
				  regulations provide for the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund as required by
				  R.S.
				  30:2011 et seq. and in particular
				  R.S.
				  30:2011(A)(3), (D)(1);
				  2074(A)(4), (B)(8);
				  R.S.
				  40:2824(A); 2826(A), (B),
				  (E), and (F).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011 et
					 seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10107 - Eligibility for Participation

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A.
				  Letter of Intent. An applicant shall send a letter of intent to the department
				  and OPH.
B. Eligible Projects.
				  Financial assistance may be provided only for the construction of drinking
				  water facilities as described in a system improvement plan approved by OPH. The
				  department may consider criteria such as ownership, ability to repay,
				  managerial capability, or other such criteria to determine the amount and type
				  of financial assistance for a project.
C. Allowable/Eligible Costs. Allowable cost
				  determinations, based on applicable law and regulations, may be made by OPH or
				  the department, on a project-by-project basis.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011 et
					 seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10109 - Application Requirements and Loan Conditions

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A. Limitation on Applications. An application
				  shall only be funded after authorization from OPH and after meeting all of the
				  department's requirements.
B.
				  Application Package. The contents of the application package must contain all
				  applicable information required by the department including, but not limited
				  to, the following.
1. System Improvement
				  Plan. The applicant will submit, through OPH, a system improvement plan
				  consisting of those necessary plans and studies that directly relate to
				  construction of drinking water facilities. The system improvement plan must
				  contain enough information to allow the department to perform an environmental
				  review.
2. Financial Information.
				  The applicant is required to submit to the Office of Environmental Assessment,
				  Environmental Technology Division sufficient information to demonstrate its
				  legal, institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure the
				  construction, operation, and maintenance of the drinking water facilities and
				  repayment of the loan, interest, and administrative fees.
3. Site Certificate. The applicant must
				  submit to the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Technology
				  Division a certificate executed by an attorney certifying that the applicant
				  has acquired all property sites, easements, rights-of-way, or specific use
				  permits necessary for construction, operation, and maintenance of the project
				  described in the approved system improvement plan.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10111 - Events of Default and Remedies

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A.
				  The provisions for events of default and remedies will be specified in the loan
				  and pledge agreement for each borrower receiving a loan from the fund. The
				  secretary or the undersecretary of the department must approve all remedies for
				  events of default.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011 et
					 seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part IX - Water Quality › Subpart 3 - Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Program › Chapter 101 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund › Section IX-10113 - Miscellaneous

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A. The department
				  may take certain actions and require a borrower to take actions necessary to
				  assure compliance by such borrower with requirements of the
Internal
				  Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended, in connection with a loan from the
				  fund. The borrower shall reimburse the department for any cost incurred by the
				  department in connection with any such actions.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011 et
					 seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 1 - Program Applicability and Definitions › Section XI-101 - Applicability

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A. General. The
				requirements of these regulations apply to
underground storage tank
				(UST) systems
as defined in LAC 33:XI.103, except as otherwise
				provided in Subsections B and C of this Section.
1. Previously Deferred UST Systems. Airport
				hydrant fuel distribution systems, UST systems with field-constructed tanks,
				and UST systems that store fuel solely for use by emergency power generators
				shall meet the requirements of LAC 33:XI as follows:
a. airport hydrant fuel distribution systems
				and UST systems with field constructed tanks shall meet the requirements of LAC
				33:XI.Chapter 8;
b. UST systems
				that store fuel solely for use by emergency power generators installed before
				August 9, 2009, shall meet the requirements of LAC 33:XI.701-705 on or before
				September 20, 2021;
c. UST systems
				that store fuel solely for use by emergency power generators installed on or
				after August 9, 2009, are subject to all requirements of LAC 33:XI, including
				the interstitial monitoring release detection requirements of LAC
				33:XI.701-705.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements, Standards, and Fee Schedule › Section XI-301 - Registration Requirements

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A. Existing
				UST Systems
1. All owners of
existing
				UST systems
(as defined in LAC 33:XI.103) were required to register
				such systems by May 8, 1986, (USTs installed after that date were required to
				be registered within 30 days of bringing such tanks into use) on a form
				approved by the department. Tanks filled with a solid, inert material before
				January 1, 1974, are not required to be registered with the
				department.
2. Owners of
				underground storage tanks taken out of service on or after January 1, 1974,
				unless the owner or operator knows the tank was subsequently removed from the
				ground, were required to notify the department of the existence of such tanks
				on or before May 8, 1986, on a form approved by the department. Owners and
				operators who have not complied with this requirement shall use the
				department's approved registration form, specifying at a minimum, to the extent
				known by the owner or operator, the date the tank was taken out of operation,
				the location of the tank, the capacity, type of construction, age of the UST
				system, the type of regulated substance stored in the tank, and the quantity of
				regulated substances left stored in the tank on the date the tank was taken out
				of operation, as well as other pertinent information required on the
				form.
3. All existing UST systems
				previously registered with the department shall be considered to be in
				compliance with this requirement if the information on file with the department
				is current and accurate. Maintaining current and accurate information with the
				department includes notifying the Office of Environmental Assessment of changes
				in ownership, or of changes in UST system descriptions resulting from
				upgrading, by filing an amended registration form within 30 days of the change
				in ownership or in description of the UST system. After September 20, 2018,
				existing UST systems shall comply with the registration requirements outlined
				in LAC 33:XI.301.C.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements, Standards, and Fee Schedule › Section XI-303 - Standards for UST Systems

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A. LAC
				33:XI.599.Appendix A lists codes of practice developed by nationally-recognized
				associations or independent testing laboratories that shall be used to comply
				with these regulations.
B. New UST
				Systems Near Active or Abandoned Water Wells. In order to prevent releases due
				to structural failure, corrosion, or spills and overfills for as long as the
				UST system is used to store regulated substances, all UST systems installed
				between December 22, 1988, and December 20, 2008, within 50 feet of an active
				or abandoned water well shall meet the requirements of LAC
				33:XI.703.C.
C. Standards for UST
				Systems Installed after December 20, 2008. In order to prevent releases due to
				structural failure, corrosion, or spills and overfills for as long as the UST
				system is used to store regulated substances, all UST systems installed after
				December 20, 2008, shall have secondary containment in accordance with
				Subsection D of this Section and use interstitial monitoring for tanks and
				piping in accordance with LAC 33:XI.701.A.6 and 701.B.4.
1. If a single-walled UST is placed in the
				ground at the location where it is to be put into service prior to December 20,
				2008, the UST owner is allowed 90 days (until March 20, 2009) to complete the
				UST system installation without having to comply with the secondary containment
				requirements in Subsection D of this Section.
2. The department may grant an extension to
				these dates only in the event that the UST or UST system installation is
				delayed due to adverse weather conditions or other unforeseen, unavoidable
				circumstances. A written contract alone does not qualify as an unforeseen,
				unavoidable circumstance. In order to obtain an extension, the UST owner shall
				submit a written request to the Office of Environmental Assessment, describing
				the circumstances that have caused the installation delay.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements, Standards, and Fee Schedule › Section XI-305 - Installation Requirements for Partially Deferred UST Systems

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A. The requirements
				in this Section apply to UST systems partially excluded under LAC
				33:XI.101.C.1.a, b, and c.
B.
				Owners and operators shall install a UST system listed in LAC 33:XI.101.C.1.a,
				b, or c for the purpose of storing regulated substances (whether of single or
				double-wall construction) that meets the following requirements.
1. The UST system will prevent releases due
				to corrosion or structural failure for the operational life of the UST
				system.
2. The UST system is
				cathodically protected against corrosion, is constructed of noncorrodible
				material or of metal clad with a noncorrodible material, or is designed in a
				manner to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored
				substance.
3. The UST system is
				constructed or lined with material that is compatible with the stored
				substance.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements, Standards, and Fee Schedule › Section XI-307 - Fee Schedule

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A.
				Applicability. These regulations apply to registered UST systems, regardless of
				their operational status.
B. Annual
				Fees
1. Fees shall be assessed for the State
				of Louisiana fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
2. Any UST system shall be assessed the
				entire annual fee for the fiscal year in which it is installed or permanently
				closed, regardless of the date during that year on which such action
				occurs.
3. The owner of the UST
				system is responsible for payment of the annual fee, any late payment fees, and
				all outstanding fees and late payment fees.
4. Fees are assessed according to the
				following schedule.
Fee Number
Annual Fees
Amount
1
Annual Registration Fee
All registered UST systems
$60
2
Annual Maintenance and Monitoring
							 Fees
a
UST systems at federal facilities (all categories
							 except USTs defined in Fee Number 2.b., which shall be assessed the higher
							 fee)
$174
b
UST systems containing any substance defined in
							 section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
							 Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (but not including any substance regulated as
							 hazardous waste under the departments Hazardous Waste Regulations, LAC
							 33:V.Subpart 1)
$726
c
UST systems containing petroleum products not meeting
							 the definition of motor fuels
$174
3
Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
							 Fee
UST systems containing new or used motor oil (except
							 USTs identified in LAC 33:XI.1101.C and D)
$275
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 4 - Delivery Prohibition › Section XI-401 - Purpose

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A. This Chapter
				implements requirements mandated by the Underground Storage Tank Compliance
				Act,
				42 U.S.C.
				6991.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 4 - Delivery Prohibition › Section XI-403 - Delivery Prohibition of Regulated Substances to Underground Storage Tank Systems

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A. Underground
				storage tank (UST) systems, except for those systems deferred or exempted from
				specified Chapters and Sections of these regulations in accordance with LAC
				33:XI.101.B and C, shall be subject to the status of red tag/delivery
				prohibition of regulated substances upon discovery by the department of any of
				the following conditions:
1. failure to
				install spill prevention equipment in accordance with LAC 33:XI.Chapter
				3;
2. failure to install overfill
				protection equipment in accordance with LAC 33:XI.Chapter 3;
3. failure to conduct release detection in
				accordance with LAC 33:XI.703.A.1;
4. failure to install corrosion protection
				equipment for tanks and product piping in accordance with LAC 33:XI.Chapter
				3;
5. allowing a regulated
				substance to be placed into an unregistered UST in accordance with LAC
				33:XI.301.C.9 or 10;
6. allowing a
				regulated substance to be placed into a UST that does not have a current
				registration certificate in accordance with LAC 33:XI.301.C.11 or 12;
7. upon evidence of a below-surface release
				from an UST system, failure to conduct a system test within the time frame
				established in LAC 33:XI.711.A.1, failure to take initial response actions
				required by LAC 33:XI.715.B.2 and 3, or failure to conduct the initial
				abatement measures required by LAC 33:XI.715.C.1.a-d and g; or
8. whenever failed tank or failed piping has
				not been repaired, replaced, upgraded, or permanently closed, or temporarily
				closed in accordance with LAC 33:XI.711.A.1.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-501 - Spill and Overfill Control

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A. LAC
				33:XI.599.Appendix A lists codes of practice developed by nationally-recognized
				associations or independent testing laboratories that shall be used to comply
				with these regulations.
B. Owners
				and operators shall ensure that releases due to spilling or overfilling do not
				occur. Before a transfer is made, the owner and operator shall ensure that the
				volume available in the tank is greater than the volume of product to be
				transferred to the tank and that the transfer operation is monitored constantly
				to prevent overfilling and spilling. Spill and overfill controls shall be
				conducted in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
C. Owners and operators shall report,
				investigate, and clean up any spills and overfills, in accordance with LAC
				33:XI.713.
D. Overfill prevention
				devices must be inspected by removal in accordance with LAC 33:XI.511.A.3 and
				511.A.1.b.ii within seven days of any tank overfill event.
E. Tank overfills (when tank is more than 90
				or 95 percent full depending on the type of overfill equipment installed) must
				not occur as a result of tank or piping manifolds. Manifolded UST systems that
				cause overfills must be immediately taken out of service and repaired,
				replaced, permanently closed, or placed in temporary closure following the
				procedures outlined in LAC 33:XI.711.A.1.b.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-503 - Operation and Maintenance of Corrosion Protection

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A. All owners and operators of metal UST
				systems with corrosion protection shall comply with the following requirements
				to ensure that releases due to corrosion are prevented until the UST system is
				permanently closed or undergoes a change-in-service in accordance with LAC
				33:XI.905.
1. All corrosion protection
				systems shall be operated and maintained to continuously provide corrosion
				protection to the metal components of external portions of the tank and piping
				that routinely contain regulated substances and are in contact with the soil,
				backfill, or water.
2. All UST
				systems equipped with cathodic protection systems shall be inspected for proper
				operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester in accordance with the
				following requirements.
a. Frequency. All
				cathodic protection systems shall be tested within six months after
				installation and at least once every 36 months thereafter, or according to
				another timeframe established by the department.
b. Inspection Criteria. The criteria used to
				determine whether cathodic protection is adequate as required by this Section
				shall be in accordance with the guidelines established by the department and
				any applicable industry code or recommended practice listed in LAC
				33:XI.501.A.
3. UST
				systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems shall also be
				inspected every 60 days to ensure that the equipment is running
				properly.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-505 - Compatibility

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A. Owners and
				operators shall use a UST system made of or lined with materials that are
				compatible with the substance stored in the UST system.
B. Owners and operators storing alcohol
				blends shall do so in accordance with LAC 33:XI.501.A.
C. Owners and operators shall notify the
				department using the UST-REG form within 30 days of September 20, 2018, if
				currently storing or at least 30 days prior to switching to a regulated
				substance containing greater than 10 percent ethanol, greater than 20 percent
				biodiesel, or any other regulated substance identified by the department. In
				addition, owners and operators of UST systems storing these regulated
				substances shall meet one of the following:
1. demonstrate compatibility of the UST
				system (including the tank, piping, containment sumps, pumping equipment,
				release detection equipment, spill prevention equipment, and overfill
				prevention equipment). Owners and operators may demonstrate compatibility of
				the UST system by using one of the following options:
a. certification or listing of UST system
				equipment or components by a nationally recognized, independent testing
				laboratory for use with the regulated substance; or
b. equipment or component manufacturer
				approval. The manufacturers approval shall be in writing, indicating an
				affirmative statement of compatibility, specifying the range of biofuel blends
				the equipment or component is compatible with, and be from the equipment
				component manufacturer; or
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-507 - Repairs Allowed

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A. Owners and
				operators of UST systems shall ensure that repairs will prevent releases due to
				structural failure or corrosion as long as the UST system is used to store
				regulated substances. The repairs shall meet the following requirements.
1. The UST owner and operator shall notify
				the Office of Environmental Assessment as specified below:
a. submit a completed installation,
				renovation, repair, and upgrade notification form (UST-ENF-04) 30 days prior to
				conducting a repair to a UST system;
b. if the repair is an emergency repair, the
				UST owner or operator shall submit a completed UST-ENF-04 form within 30 days
				after completion of the repair detailing the nature of the repair;
c. the UST owner shall submit an amended
				UST-REG form within 30 days after completion of the repair if any changes of
				any of the items reflected on the previously submitted forms has changed due to
				the repair;
d. the UST owner,
				operator, and/or certified worker responsible for the repairs shall notify the
				appropriate regional office of the Office of Environmental Assessment by phone,
				mail, email, fax, or online (when available) seven days prior to commencing any
repair-critical junctures
(as defined in LAC
				33:XI.1303).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-509 - Reporting and Recordkeeping

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A.
				Reporting. Owners and operators shall submit the following information to the
				department:
1.
a. applicable registration forms (UST-REG-01
				and 02 or UST-REG) for all UST systems (LAC 33:XI.301), including certification
				of installation and verification of installer certification for new UST systems
				(LAC 33:XI.303.D.6.b); and
b.
				notification when any person assumes ownership of a UST system (LAC
				33:XI.301.C.5);
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-511 - Periodic Testing of Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping and Periodic Inspection of Overfill Prevention Equipment

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A. Owners and
				operators of UST systems with spill and overfill prevention equipment and
				containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping shall meet the
				following requirements to ensure the equipment is operating properly and it
				will prevent releases to the environment.
1.
				Spill prevention equipment (e.g., a catch basin, spill bucket, or other spill
				containment device) shall prevent releases to the environment by meeting one of
				the following requirements.
a. The equipment
				is double walled and the integrity of both walls is periodically monitored at a
				frequency no less than the frequency of the walkthrough inspections described
				in LAC 33:XI.513. Owners and operators shall begin meeting Subparagraph b of
				this Paragraph and conduct a test within 30 days of discontinuing periodic
				monitoring of the equipment.
b. The
				spill prevention equipment is tested at least once every three years to ensure
				the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing in
				accordance with one of the following criteria:
i. requirements developed by the manufacturer
				(owners and operators may use this option only if the manufacturer has
				developed requirements);
ii. in
				accordance with LAC 33:XI.501.A; or
iii. requirements developed by the department
				to be no less protective of human health and the environment than the
				requirements listed in Clauses i and ii of this
				Subparagraph.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-513 - Periodic Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough Inspections

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A. To properly operate and maintain UST
				systems, not later than September 20, 2021, owners and operators shall meet one
				of the following:
1. conduct a walkthrough
				inspection that, at a minimum, checks the following equipment as specified
				below:
a. every 30 days (exception: spill
				prevention equipment at UST systems receiving deliveries at intervals greater
				than 30 days may be checked prior to each delivery):
i. for spill prevention equipment:
(a). visually check for damage;
(b). remove liquid and debris;
(c). check for and remove obstructions in the
				fill pipe;
(d). check the fill cap
				to make sure it is secured on the fill pipe; and
(e). for double-walled spill prevention
				equipment with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial
				area; and
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 5 - General Operating Requirements › Section XI-515 - Periodic Testing of Shear Valves

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A.
				Owners and operators of UST systems with shear valves shall meet the following
				requirements to ensure the equipment is operating properly and will prevent
				releases to the environment.
1. Shear valves
				(e.g., impact valves, emergency shutoff valves, and crash valves) shall be
				inspected and tested at least once every 12 months to ensure the equipment is
				properly anchored in accordance with the manufacturer requirements and tripped
				to ensure that product flow will be stopped in accordance with one of the
				following:
a. requirements developed by the
				manufacturer (owners and operators may use this option only if the manufacturer
				has developed requirements);
b. in
				accordance with LAC 33:XI.501.A; or
c. requirements developed by the department
				to be no less protective of human health and the environment than the
				requirements listed in Clauses a and b of this Subparagraph.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-601 - Purpose

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A. This Chapter
				implements requirements mandated by the Underground Storage Tank Compliance
				Act,
				42 U.S.C.
				6991.
B. The requirements outlined in this Chapter
				apply to UST systems regulated under this Part, except those excluded by
				regulation in LAC 33:XI.101.B and C.
C. Owners and operators of UST systems
				described in Subsection B of this Section must comply with the UST operator
				training requirements listed in this Chapter.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-603 - Underground Storage Tank Operator Classes

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A. There shall be three classes of UST
				operators, identified as class A, class B, and class C.
1. Designation. Owners of UST systems
				described in LAC 33:XI.601.B shall designate for each UST system or group of
				UST systems at a facility, at least one named individual for each class of
				operators.
a. UST owners may designate a
				different individual for each class of operators, or one individual for more
				than one operator class.
b. Any
				individual designated for more than one operator class shall be trained and
				certified for each operator class that the individual is designated to
				represent.
c. Class A and B UST
				operators are not required to be on-site during hours of operation if a class C
				UST operator is present during hours of operation.
d. Class A and B UST operators are required
				for all temporarily closed UST facilities.
e. During hours of operation, UST facilities
				shall have at least one certified UST operator (either a class A, class B, or
				class C UST operator) present at the UST facility, except when a UST facility
				is unmanned. A UST facility is considered unmanned when there is no attendant
				present at the facility who could respond to alarms or emergencies caused by
				spills or overfills from the UST system. Examples of UST facilities that may be
				un-manned at times include, but are not limited to;
i. card lock or card access fueling stations
				with no attendant present at the time of operation;
ii. telecommunication towers or utility
				transfer stations serviced by emergency generator USTs;
iii. unattended UST systems located at
				industrial facilities; and
iv.
				temporarily closed UST facilities.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-605 - Acceptable UST Operator Training and Certification Processes

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A. Training. Operator training shall evaluate
				operator fulfillment of the training requirements described for each class of
				operator in LAC 33:XI.603. The following is a list of acceptable approaches to
				meet the operator training requirements.
1.
				Acceptable Training for Class A and Class B UST Operators. Class A and class B
				UST operators shall complete a UST operator training seminar that includes the
				information listed in LAC 33:XI.603.B.1 or 2, respectively, and that has
				received approval by the department. This program may include in-class or
				hands-on training performed, contracted for, or approved by the department, and
				shall include an evaluation of operator knowledge through testing, practical
				demonstration, or other tools deemed acceptable by the department.
2. Acceptable Training for Class C UST
				Operators
a. Class A or class B UST operators
				shall ensure that the UST facilitys class C UST operators complete training in
				emergency procedures that includes the information listed in LAC 33:XI.603.B.3.
				Class C UST operator training programs may include in-class, hands-on, on-line,
				or any other training format deemed acceptable by the class A or class B UST
				operator.
b. UST owners and class B
				UST operators shall ensure that site-specific notices that include
				site-specific emergency procedures, the location of emergency shut-off devices,
				and appropriate emergency contact telephone numbers are posted in a prominent
				area at the UST facility that is easily visible to the class C UST operator.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-607 - Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Deadlines

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A. On or after February 20, 2010, owners of
				UST systems shall designate their class A and class B UST operators and provide
				these designations to department personnel or to department-contracted
				inspectors during department or contract inspections.
B. All class A and class B UST operators
				shall have completed an acceptable operator training course as specified in LAC
				33:XI.605 by August 8, 2012.
C. All
				class C UST operators shall have completed an acceptable operator training
				course as specified in LAC 33:XI.605 by August 8, 2012.
D. After August 8, 2012, UST owners shall
				require that all newly-designated class A or class B UST operators complete an
				acceptable operator training course as specified in LAC 33:XI.605 within 30
				days after assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities at the UST
				system.
E. After August 8, 2012,
				UST owners shall require that all newly-designated class C UST operators
				complete an acceptable operator training course as specified in LAC 33:XI.605
				before assuming unsupervised responsibility for responding to emergencies at
				UST system facilities.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-609 - Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Frequency

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A. Certified class A and class B UST
				operators shall be re-trained in accordance with LAC 33:XI.603 and 605 within
				three years of their last training date.
1.
				Certified Class A and Class B UST operators who are the designated operators
				for multiple facilities are only required to attend one department-approved UST
				operator training seminar every three years.
2. Certified Class A and Class B UST
				operators may work at any UST facility in Louisiana without having to be
				re-trained until their certifications expire.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 6 - Training Requirements for Underground Storage Tank System Operators › Section XI-611 - Documentation of Underground Storage Tank Operator Training

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A. Owners and operators shall maintain the
				following records demonstrating compliance with UST operator training
				requirements for operators associated with the facility:
1. a training certificate for each person who
				is currently serving as a Class A, Class B, or Class C UST operator for as long
				as that person serves as a UST operator for the facility; and
2. a list of emergency procedures, which
				includes site-specific emergency procedures, the location of emergency shut-off
				devices, and appropriate emergency contact telephone numbers, that is posted in
				a prominent area at the UST facility that is easily visible to the Class C UST
				operator.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 7 - Methods of Release Detection and Release Reporting, Investigation, Confirmation, and Response › Section XI-701 - Methods of Release Detection

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A.
				Tanks. Each method of release detection for tanks used to meet the requirements
				of LAC 33:XI.703.B shall be conducted in accordance with the following.
1. Inventory Control. Product inventory
				control (or another test of equivalent performance) shall be conducted monthly
				in a manner to ensure the detection of any release as small as 1.0 percent of
				flow-through plus 130 gallons on a monthly basis in the following manner.
a. Inventory volume measurements for
				regulated substance inputs, withdrawals, and the amount still remaining in the
				tank shall be recorded each operating day.
b. The equipment used shall be capable of
				measuring the level of product over the full range of the tank's height to the
				nearest 1/8 of an inch.
c. Inputs
				of regulated substances shall be reconciled with delivery receipts measuring
				the tank inventory volume before and after delivery.
d. Deliveries shall be made through a drop
				tube that extends to within 1 foot of the tank bottom.
e. Product dispensing shall be metered and
				recorded within the local standards for meter calibration or an accuracy of 6
				cubic inches for every 5 gallons of product withdrawn.
f. Measurements of any water level in the
				bottom of the tank shall be made to the nearest 1/8 of an inch at least once a
				month.
g. Practices described in
				the American Petroleum Institute Publication 1621, "Recommended Practice for
				Bulk Liquid Stock Control at Retail Outlets," may be used, where applicable, as
				guidance in meeting the requirements of Paragraph A.1 of this
				Section.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 7 - Methods of Release Detection and Release Reporting, Investigation, Confirmation, and Response › Section XI-705 - Release Detection Recordkeeping

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A. All UST system owners and operators shall
				maintain records in accordance with LAC 33:XI.509 demonstrating compliance with
				all applicable requirements of LAC 33:XI.701-703 and LAC 33:XI.803.D. These
				records shall include the following.
1. All
				written performance claims pertaining to any release detection system used and
				documentation of the manner in which these claims have been justified or tested
				by the equipment manufacturer, installer, or thirdparty independent testing
				laboratory must be maintained throughout the operational life of the release
				detection system. Beginning no later than September 20, 2021, records of the
				site assessments required under LAC 33:XI.701.A.5.b.vi and LAC
				33:XI.701.A.5.c.v shall be maintained as long as the methods are used. Records
				of site assessments developed after September 20, 2018, shall be signed by a
				professional engineer or professional geologist, or equivalent licensed
				professional with experience in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, or
				other relevant technical discipline acceptable to the department.
a. The department may waive the site
				assessment requirement for UST systems that were conducting vapor or
				groundwater monitoring prior to September 20, 2018, if the applicable
				requirements of LAC 33:XI.701.A.5.a, b, and c were verified during a compliance
				evaluation inspection. In these cases, the department will provide a written
				waiver to the facility that shall be maintained for as long as the methods are
				used.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 7 - Methods of Release Detection and Release Reporting, Investigation, Confirmation, and Response › Section XI-709 - Investigation Due to Off-Site Impacts

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A. When the department requires it, owners
				and operators of UST systems shall follow the procedures in LAC 33:XI.711 to
				determine if the UST system is the source of off-site impacts. These impacts
				include the discovery of regulated substances in an off-site location (such as
				the presence of free product or vapors in soils, basements, sewer and utility
				lines, or nearby surface and drinking waters).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  30:2001 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part XI - Underground Storage Tanks › Chapter 7 - Methods of Release Detection and Release Reporting, Investigation, Confirmation, and Response › Section XI-711 - Release Investigation and Confirmation Steps

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A. Unless corrective action is initiated in
				accordance with LAC 33:XI.715, owners and operators shall immediately
				investigate and confirm all suspected releases of regulated substances
				requiring reporting under LAC 33:XI.707, using either the following steps or
				another procedure approved in writing by the department, within the timeframe
				specified in the following steps.
1. System
				Test
a. Within seven days after obtaining
				knowledge of any of the conditions listed in LAC 33:XI.707 that a release is
				suspected or requires reporting, or another reasonable period of time
				determined by the department in writing, owners and operators shall conduct
				tests according to the requirements for tightness testing in LAC 33:XI.701.A.3
				and B.2, or as appropriate, secondary containment testing described in LAC
				33:XI.507.A.5.
i. The test shall determine
				whether:
(a). a leak exists in that portion
				of the tank that routinely contains product or the attached delivery piping or
				both; or
(b). a breach of either
				wall of the secondary containment has occurred.