Louisiana LAC 33:III Ch. 6 Section 615 - Schedule for Submitting Applications, SIP effective September 6, 2016 (LAd51)
Regulatory Text:
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)
Chapter 6. Regulations on Control of Emissions through the Use of Emission Reduction Credits (ECR) Banking
§615. Schedule for Submitting Applications
As approved by EPA August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51341) SIP effective September 6, 2016 (LAd51),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0821 [LA048]
LAC 33:III.615 updated with revisions adopted in the Louisiana Register November 20, 2012
(LR 38:2767) (AQ327) and submitted to EPA November 3, 2014 (LA048.12J, AQ327).
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0821-0012 [LA048.12]
AQ327 §615;LAd51;LA048.12J;AQ327;LR38:2767 (11/20/2012), submitted to EPA November 3, 2014.
AQ211 §615.A;LAd12;As amended in Louisiana Register February 20, 2002 (LR 28:301)(AQ211),
Approved by EPA September 27, 2002 (67 FR 60877) SIP effective September 27, 2002 (LAd12).
A. All applications for banking emission reductions shall be submitted by March 31 following the year in which the reductions occurred. ERC applications can be submitted in the form of an ERC bank application or as part of a permit application for construction or modification that requires offsets. Failure to apply for ERCs by March 31 will invalidate the emission reductions as offsets.
AQ327 §615.B;LAd51;LA048.12J;AQ327;LR38:2767 (11/20/2012)
B. If a parish is designated as nonattainment by the EPA after January I, 2012, applications for banking ERCs in such parish must be submitted by March 31 of the year following the effective date of the EPA designation.
AQ287P §615.C;LAd46;LA007.12J;AQ287P;LR33:2068 [256] (10/20/2007), submitted to EPA August 14, 2009 [LA007.12J], EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0131-0012
C. Applications for banking emission reductions that are to be made as part of a project that includes an increase in emissions for which the reduction will serve to offset the increase may be submitted as part of the permit application for the proposed increase. Such reductions will be reviewed for applicability as ERCs concurrently with the review of the permit application.
AQ287P §615.D;LAd46;LA007.12J;AQ287P;LR33:2068 [256] (10/20/2007), submitted to EPA August 14, 2009 [LA007.12J], EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0131-0012
D. The applicant shall speciate VOC according to individual compounds when applying to bank VOC reductions. Speciation of toxic air pollutants regulated in LAC 33:III.Chapter 51 is required.
AQ211 §615.A;LAd12;As amended in Louisiana Register February 20, 2002 (LR 28:301)(AQ211),
Approved by EPA September 27, 2002 (67 FR 60877) SIP effective September 27, 2002 (LAd12).
E. The applicant shall speciate VOC according to individual compounds when applying to bank VOC reductions. Speciation of toxic air pollutants regulated in LAC 33:III.Chapter 51 is required.
***End Louisiana LAC 33:III Ch. 6 Section 615 - Schedule for Submitting Applications, SIP effective September 6, 2016 (LAd51)***