La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XVII-115

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

Section XVII-115 - Emergency or Temporary Permits

A. Applicability. The provisions for this Section set the standards applicable to emergency or temporary permits for all Class I, III, IV, and V wells.

B. Coverage. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the commissioner may temporarily permit a specific underground injection which has not otherwise been authorized by rule or permit if an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons will result unless a temporary emergency permit is granted. The permittee need not comply with the provisions of the permit to the extent and for the duration that noncompliance is authorized in a temporary emergency permit.

C. Requirements for Issuance

1. Any temporary permit under this Section shall be for no longer term than required to prevent the hazard.

2. Notice of any temporary permit under this Section shall be published in accordance with §111. E within 10 days of the issuance of the permit.

3. The temporary permit under this Section may be either oral or written. If oral, it must be followed within five calendar days by a written temporary emergency permit.

4. The commissioner shall condition the temporary permit in any manner he determines is necessary to ensure that the injection will not result in the movement of fluids into an underground source of drinking water.

D. Duration

1. A temporary permit shall not exceed a maximum of 90 days.

2. That the rules and regulations provide for environmental safety, protection and nonendangerment of underground sources of drinking water.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XVII-115

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 8:83 (February 1982).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.22S. 30:1D, 4C(16), and 4.1.