Louisiana Administrative Code

A. If you have submitted a timely and complete application for a RAP renewal, but the administrative authority, through no fault of yours, has not issued a new RAP with an effective date on or before the expiration date of your previous RAP, your previous RAP conditions continue …

A. You are required to keep records of: 1. all data used to complete RAP applications and any supplemental information that you submit for a period of at least three years from the date the application is signed; and 2. any operating and/or other records the administrative author…

A. Any time period scheduled to begin on the occurrence of an act or event must begin on the day after the act or event. (For example, if your RAP specifies that you must close a staging pile within 180 days after the operating term for that staging pile expires, and the operatin…

A. If you wish to transfer your RAP to a new owner or operator, you must follow the requirements specified in your RAP for RAP modification to identify the new owner or operator, and incorporate any other necessary requirements. These modifications do not constitute significant m…

A. The department or EPA region must report noncompliance with RAPs according to the provisions of 40 CFR 270.5.

A. You may request a RAP for remediation waste management activities at a location removed from the area where the remediation wastes originated if you believe such a location would be more protective than the contaminated area or areas in close proximity. B. If the administrativ…

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Chapter apply to the owner and operator of any source which emits or has the potential to emit any air contaminant in the state of Louisiana. 1. Such sources shall include, but are not limited to: a. any major source as defined herein; b. …

A. Except where specifically provided in another Section herein, the following definitions apply to terms used in this Chapter. Except as provided in this Chapter, terms used in this Chapter retain the definition provided them in LAC 33:III.111 or the Louisiana air quality regula…

A. The owner or operator of each source of air contaminants to which this Chapter applies shall comply with the general duty to operate in accordance with a permit as established in LAC 33:III.501. Emissions below levels defining a major source, as defined under any chapter of LA…

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to the construction of any new major stationary source or to any major modification at a major stationary source, as defined herein, provided such source or modification will be located within a nonattainment area so designat…

A. The Acid Rain Program regulations, published in the Code of Federal Regulations at 40 CFR part 72, July 1, 2025, are hereby incorporated by reference. B. Copies of documents incorporated by reference in this Section may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Go…

A. Applicability. The effective date of this Section shall be the date of full or interim approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of the Louisiana Part 70 program consistent with 40 CFR Part 70. Notice of the date of EPA approval of the Louisiana Part 70 pro…

A. Applicability Procedures 1. The requirements of this Section apply to the construction of any new major stationary source, as defined in Subsection B of this Section, or any project at an existing major stationary source in an area designated as attainment or unclassifiable un…

A. The owner or operator of any source permitted under this Chapter shall submit a notification to the permitting authority prior to the initiation of any project which will result in emission reductions. The notification shall include a description of the proposed action, a loca…

A. General Permits 1. The permitting authority may issue a general permit intended to cover numerous similar sources or activities. General permits shall be issued in accordance with LAC 33:III.519 and, prior to issuance, shall undergo public notice and, if the general permit is …

Notwithstanding any other time frames for permit review and issuance established under this Chapter, the following provisions shall apply to all applications for permits relating to oil and gas wells and pipelines. A. Time Frames for Review and Issuance 1. Within 14 workdays afte…

A. Timely Submittal 1. Any permit application pertaining to a new or modified source shall be submitted prior to commencement of construction, reconstruction, or modification of the source. Construction, reconstruction, or modification of any source required to be permitted under…

A. Completeness Review 1. Within 60 days of receipt of a permit application, the permitting authority shall review the application for completeness and shall: a. notify the applicant in writing that the application is complete; or b. notify the applicant in writing of any deficie…

A. Administrative Amendment Criteria. Administrative amendment procedures may be used to revise the permit for any change that would not violate any applicable requirement or standard and: 1. corrects typographical errors or errors in transcribing the proposed permit to the final…

A. Permit Amendments or Modifications. The owner or operator of any facility permitted under this Chapter shall request a permit amendment or modification to reflect the results of any testing required or approved by the permitting authority, if such testing demonstrates that the…

A. Minor Modification Criteria 1. For any source which is not a Part 70 source or for any application for a state-only change at a Part 70 source, minor modification procedures may be utilized for any change which does not require public notice. 2. For any application at a Part 7…

A. Significant Modification Criteria 1. Significant modification procedures shall be used for any permit revision needed to incorporate a change which does not qualify as an administrative amendment and does not qualify as a minor modification. 2. At a minimum, any change which m…

A. Any permit issued under this Chapter may be reopened and revised by the permitting authority prior to the expiration of the permit if sufficient cause exists to warrant the reopening. 1. Sufficient cause shall include, but is not limited to: a. a demonstration by any person, t…

A. Public Notice 1. At the discretion of the permitting authority, public notice may be provided prior to issuance of any new or revised permit under this Chapter. 2. For applications pertaining to a Part 70 source, public notice shall be published by the permitting authority pri…

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to any permit application affecting federally applicable requirements at a Part 70 source after the effective date of LAC 33:III.507. Procedures restricting issuance of a permit under this Section are applicable only to the i…

A. The Part 70 General Conditions listed in the table in this Section (numbered as historically designated in a permit) apply to each Part 70 source as defined in LAC 33:III.502 upon issuance of the initial Part 70 permit for the source and shall continue to apply until such time…

A. The Louisiana general conditions listed in the table in this Section (numbered as historically designated in a permit) apply to each source that requires an air permit according to LAC 33:III.501 upon issuance of the initial air permit for the source and shall continue to appl…

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to any owner or operator who constructs or reconstructs a major source of hazardous air pollutants after June 29, 1998. The provisions of this Section do not apply to major sources specifically regulated or exempted from regu…

A. No person shall operate a food establishment or retail food store/market of any type without first having received a valid permit to operate from the state health officer. Permits are not transferable. A valid permit shall be posted in a location of the establishment conspicuo…

A. The owner, president of the corporation, or other such officer duly delegated by the corporation or partnership shall make written application for a permit to operate and submit plans as described in §307 to the state health officer. B. After plans and specifications have been…

A. No person shall operate a campsite in Louisiana without first receiving approval from the state health officer. Such permit shall not be issued until all pertinent requirements of this Code are met. B. [Formerly paragraph 16:005] The permit to operate a campsite shall expire o…

A. The state health officer shall have authority to enter any campsite subject to the code at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection and enforcement of these regulations. The state health officer shall be given access to all parts of the establishment affected by this …

A. As announced in the October 1985 issue of the Louisiana Register, the rules, regulations and standards, stated herein, were prepared by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, in accordance with R.S. 38:3091-38:3097. Effective Januar…

A. The purpose of the rules, regulations and standards for plugging abandoned water wells and holes, stated herein, is to protect the ground water resources of the state from surface contamination, to prevent movement of water from one aquifer to another, to prevent the entrance …

A. In 1972, the Louisiana Legislature enacted State Act 535, which authorized the authorizing agency to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations relating to the plugging of abandoned water wells. Section A-6 of this Act (R.S. 38:3094) states that the authorizing agency shall: …

A. The rules, regulations and standards for plugging abandoned water wells and holes shall apply to all abandoned water wells and holes including, but not limited to, public supply, domestic, irrigation/agriculture, industrial, power generation, rig-supply, observation, dewaterin…

A. The following wells and holes are exempted from the provisions of the rules, regulations and standards stated herein: 1. saline-water wells associated with secondary recovery operations; 2. brine wells; 3. oil and gas wells and holes; 4. injection wells; 5. geothermal and geop…

A. State Act 715 of 1980 (R.S. 38:3098), as amended by State Act 313 of 1984, requires that every person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of plugging and abandoning wells or holes, excluding oil and gas wells, in the state of Louisiana shall obtain a licens…

B. Methods and Standards for Plugging Abandoned Water Wells. The following methods and standards shall apply to all abandoned water wells, regardless of use or type. C. Removal of Obstructions from the Well. Before the plugging operation is begun, the drilling and construction re…

A. The contractor who plugs an abandoned well or hole shall complete and submit to the department the original copy of the Water Well Plugging and Abandonment Form (DNR-GW-2) within 30 calendar days after the completion of the work. The owner's copy shall be sent to the owner imm…

A. The Water Well Plugging and Abandonment form (DNR-GW-2) and detailed instructions for properly completing the form are available by contacting department staff at 225-342-8244 or by accessing the department’s website at www.dnr.louisiana.gov/gwater. Form DNR-GW-2 consists of a…

A. Unless specified otherwise in the rules and regulations stated herein, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to have an abandoned water well properly plugged and sealed in accordance with methods and standards stated in §531 within 90 calendar days after abandonment. If …

A. When the owner fails to plug an abandoned water well within the time period specified in §517, the department, upon receiving information on the existence of such well, will order the owner to plug the well within 30 calendar days after receipt of the order. B. If the owner fa…

A. The contractor who agrees to plug an abandoned well or hole for the owner shall be fully responsible for plugging the well or hole in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards stated herein. He is also responsible for completing and submitting a plugging and abandon…

A. The department may order, at any time, that the site of an abandoned water well or hole be inspected by department representatives to determine whether the work has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the standards stated herein and as stated on the Water Well Plu…

A. The drilling and construction records for a water well or test hole may be obtained from the owner, from the water well contractor, and/or from the following: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation P.O. Box 94275 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 Phone: (225…

6. Observation Wells. A well is considered to be an observation well if it is used by the owner, by governmental agencies, or by an appropriate engineering or research organization to obtain information on the water resources of an area. Observation wells shall be covered with an…