La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIX-509

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIX-509 - Design Criteria

A. Commercial facilities, transfer stations and commercial Class II saltwater disposal wells shall be designed and constructed in such a manner as to prevent the movement of E and P Waste into soil, groundwater aquifers or underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) and to prevent the discharge of E and P Waste materials or E and P Waste byproducts into man-made or natural drainage or directly into state waters unless a discharge permit has been received from the appropriate state or federal agency.

B. Commercial facilities and transfer stations shall be designed and constructed in a manner which is protective of public health, safety and welfare or the environment, surface waters, groundwater aquifers and underground sources of drinking water in accordance with, but not limited to, the following requirements:

1. all applicable construction and operational standards of this Chapter, as well as Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4 of LAC 43:XIX, Subpart 1, Statewide Order No. 29-B;

2. facility design shall provide for the segregation, separation, and containment of free oil, where appropriate;

3. retaining walls (levees) shall be built around all above-ground storage tanks to a level that will provide sufficient capacity to retain the contents of each tank and prevent the release of stored E and P Wastes due to tank leakage, or some other cause;

4. spill containment systems shall be built around unloading areas to prevent the escape of any E and P Wastes spilled during off-loading; and

5. limited access to E and P Waste transported on land shall be provided by a lockable gate system. The need for a 6-foot chain-link fence around an entire facility or any portion of a facility will be determined after a site investigation by the commissioner or his designated representative. Gates shall be locked except during the hours a facility is permitted to receive E and P Waste.

C. Land treatment cells shall not exceed 5 acres in size.

D. Except for storm water retention (sediment) ponds at land treatment facilities (§549. C 12) and sumps as defined in §501, earthen or artificially lined pits shall not be constructed or used for storage of E and P Waste at any commercial facility or transfer station.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIX-509

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 26:2817 (December 2000), amended LR 27:1902 (November 2001).

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