Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials › Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste › Chapter 4 - Requirements for Commercial Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Permits › Section V-407 - Guidelines for the Infrastructure Assessment Report Prepared by Local Government

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				  purpose of the Infrastructure Assessment Report shall be to adequately assess
				  the capability of the local communities to effectively manage and monitor the
				  ongoing operations of the proposed commercial facility and to respond to
				  emergencies that may potentially threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the
				  communities or any of their inhabitants.
B. The secretary shall submit a written
				  request to the appropriate local governmental representative for a report
				  detailing the impact of the proposed facility on the local infrastructure
				  including, but not limited to, roads and transportation systems, schools,
				  medical institutions, police and fire departments, economic development, and
				  such matters as the local government may determine will be impacted by the
				  facility. A copy of the applicant's Commercial Siting Assessment Report, as
				  required by this Chapter, will be provided to the local governmental
				  subdivision. This request shall be made as soon as the permit application is
				  deemed administratively complete and shall allow local government 180 days to
				  provide the Infrastructure Assessment Report. Any revisions made to the
				  "Commercial Siting Assessment Report" by the permit applicant during the
				  technical review process shall be forwarded to the appropriate local
				  governmental representative. The administrative authority may allow local
				  government additional time to submit the report if a written request, which
				  provides justification for the extension, is received prior to the 180-day
				  deadline; however, in no case shall an extension be granted that extends beyond
				  the date of the evidentiary hearing.
C. The Infrastructure Assessment Report may
				  propose alternate siting for the facility and propose actions to mitigate any
				  infrastructure deficiencies found by the report.
D. Any Infrastructure Assessment Report
				  prepared by the local governmental subdivision shall be submitted prior to the
				  evidentiary hearing held in accordance with LAC 33:V.709. The department may
				  request additional supporting information from the local governmental
				  subdivision or permit applicant before using the report for the secretary's
				  assessment of the suitability of the proposed commercial hazardous waste TSD
				  site.
E. The secretary may
				  reimburse the local governmental subdivision for reasonable and necessary costs
				  of preparation of the Infrastructure Assessment Report, provided the
				  reimbursement request is made in writing and supported with documentation of
				  report preparation costs.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2178 and
					 2182.