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Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYPart V - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous MaterialsSubpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous WasteChapter 17 - Air Emission Standards
Subchapter B - Equipment Leaks
Section V-1739 - Alternative Standards for Valves in Gas/Vapor Service or in Light Liquid Service: Skip Period Leak Detection and Repair

La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-1739

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Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-1739 - Alternative Standards for Valves in Gas/Vapor Service or in Light Liquid Service: Skip Period Leak Detection and Repair
A. Alternative Work Practices. An owner or operator subject to the requirements of LAC 33:V.1729 may elect for all valves within a hazardous waste management unit to comply with one of the alternative work practices specified in Paragraphs B.2 and 3 of this Section.
B. Leak Detection Skip Period
1. An owner or operator shall comply with the requirements for valves, as described in LAC 33:V.1729, except as described in LAC 33:V.1739.B.2 and 3.
2. After two consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip one of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every six months) for the valves subject to the requirements in LAC 33:V.1729.
3. After five consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip three of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every year) for the valves subject to the requirements in LAC 33:V.1729.
4. If the percentage of valves leaking is greater than 2 percent, the owner or operator shall monitor monthly in compliance with the requirements in LAC 33:V.1729, but may again elect to use this Section after meeting the requirements of LAC 33:V.1729.C.1.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-1739

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste Division, LR 17:658 (July 1991), amended by the Office of Waste Services, Hazardous Waste Division, LR 25:439 (March 1999), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2473 (November 2000), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2457 (October 2005), LR 33:2105 (October 2007), LR 34:994 (June 2008).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.