Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch 56. Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49)

Regulatory Text: 
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)

Chapter 56. Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

Outline:
Section 5601. Purpose
Section 5603. Scope
Section 5605. Episode Criteria
Section 5607. Administrative Authority Will Determine When Criteria Level Has
              Been Reached
Section 5609. Preplanned Strategies Required
Section 5611. Standby Plans to be Submitted When Requested by the
              Administrative Authority
TABLE 5: EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - ALERT LEVEL
TABLE 6: EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - WARNING LEVEL
TABLE 7: EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - EMERGENCY LEVEL


Section 5601. Purpose
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   This regulation is designed to prevent the buildup of excess concentrations of air contaminants during periods of high air pollution potential.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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Section 5603. Scope
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   The Air Pollution Emergency Episode Plan described herein shall apply to prevention of damage to the health of the people of the State of Louisiana by air pollution episodes.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/20/98


Section 5605. Episode Criteria
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   A.  The administrative authority shall have reason to declare an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning or Air Pollution Emergency whenever he determines that air pollutant concentrations have reached a point in any place that is approaching or has reached a level that could, if sustained long enough, cause a substantial threat to the health of persons. In making this determination, the administrative authority will be guided by the following criteria.

       1.  Air Pollution Forecast. The first state is the Air Pollution Forecast, which is actuated by an Atmospheric Stagnation Advisory by the National Weather Service. The Air Pollution Forecast advises Environmental Control personnel that atmospheric conditions capable of causing an Air Pollution Emergency Episode exist in the area for which the advisory was issued.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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Section 5607. Administrative Authority Will Determine When Criteria Level Has Been Reached
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   When the administrative authority determines that the criteria level has been reached due to the emissions of a limited number of sources, he shall notify such sources that the preplanned strategy in Table 5, 6 or 7 or standby plan should be put into effect.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/20/98


Section 5609. Preplanned Strategies Required
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   A.  Any person responsible for operation of a source as listed in Tables 5, 6 and 7 shall prepare standby plans for the reduction of emissions during periods of Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning and Air Pollution Emergency. Standby plans shall be designed to reduce or eliminate emissions in accordance with the objectives as set forth in Tables 5, 6 and 7.

       1.  Alert Level

           a.  The alert level is the concentration of pollutant at which the first stage of control action is taken. An alert will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:

              i.   SO2 - 800 ug/m^3 (0.3 ppm), 24-hr average;

              ii.  PM10 - 350 ug/m^3, 24-hr average

              iii.  CO - 17 ug/m^3 (15 ppm), 8-hr average;

              iv.  Oxidant (O3) - 400 ug/m^3 (0.2 ppm), 1-hr average;

              v.  NO2 - 1130 ug/m^3 (0.6 ppm), 1-hr. average 282 ug/m^3 (0.15 ppm), 24-hr average;

and  meteorological conditions indicate that the pollutant concentrations will remain at the above levels twelve hours or more or increase unless control actions are taken.

           b.  When the administrative authority declares an Air Pollution Alert, any person responsible for the operation of sources of air pollution as listed in Table 5 shall take such action as prescribed by Table 5 and shall activate the preplanned abatement strategy listed in LAC 33:III.5611 for an Air Pollution Alert.

       2.  Warning Level

           a.  The warning level indicates that pollutant concentration levels are continuing to rise and further control measures are needed. A warning will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:

              i.  SO2 - 1600 ug/m^3 (0.6 ppm), 24-hr average;

              ii.  PM10 - 420 ug/m^3, 24-hr average;

              iii. CO - 34 ug/m^3 (30 ppm), 8-hr average;

              iv.  Oxidant (O3) - 800 ug/m^3 (0.4 ppm), 1-hr average;

              v.  NO2 - 2260 ug/m^3 (1.2 ppm), 1-hr. average 565 ug/m^3 (0.30 ppm), 24-hr average;

and  meteorological conditions indicate that the pollutant concentrations will remain at the above levels 12 hours or more or increase unless control actions are taken.

           b.  When the administrative authority declares an Air Pollution Warning, any person responsible for the operation of sources of air pollution as listed in Table 6 shall take such action as prescribed by Table 6 and shall activate the preplanned strategy listed in LAC 33:III.5611 for an Air Pollution Warning.

       3.  Emergency Level

           a.  The emergency level indicates that pollutant concentrations are increasing to dangerous levels and that the most stringent control actions are necessary in order to assure a reduction in pollutant concentration levels. An emergency will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:

              i.  SO2 - 2100 ug/m^3 (0.8 ppm), 24-hr average;

              ii.  PM10 - 500 ug/m^3, 24-hr. average;

              iii.  CO - 46 ug/m^3 (40 ppm), 8-hr average

              iv.  Oxidant (O3) - 1000 ug/m^3 (0.5 ppm), 1-hr average;

              v.  NO2 - 3000 ug/m^3 (1.6 ppm), 1-hr. average 750 ug/m^3 (0.4 ppm), 24-hr average;

and meteorological conditions indicate that the pollutant concentrations will remain at the above levels 12 hours or more or increase unless control actions are taken.

           b.  When the administrative authority declares an Air Pollution Emergency, any person responsible for the operation of sources of air pollution as listed in Table 7 shall take such action as prescribed by Table 7 and shall activate the preplanned abatement strategy listed in LAC 33:III.5611 for an Air Pollution Emergency.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987), as amended in LR 14:348 (June 1988).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 06/20/98


Section 5611. Standby Plans to be Submitted When Requested by the Administrative Authority
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   A.  Any persons responsible for the operation of any source not listed in Tables 5, 6 and 7 shall, when requested by the administrative authority, submit a standby plan for the reduction or elimination of emissions during an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning or Air Pollution Emergency.

   B.  Standby plans as required by this Section shall be available to the administrative authority upon request for evaluation as to the adequacy of the plan to effectively meet the objectives set forth in Tables 5, 6 and 7. Any company asked to furnish a standby plan to the administrative authority shall have thirty days from the date of request to submit a plan.

       1.  To Be Available During Episode. During an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning or Air Pollution Emergency, standby plans as required by this Section shall be made available on the premises to any person authorized by the department to enforce these regulations.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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TABLE 5:  EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - ALERT LEVEL
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

Part A.  General

1.  There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse or debris in any form.

2.  The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste shall be limited to the hours between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m.

3.  Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which requires boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m.

4.  Persons operating motor vehicles should eliminate all unnecessary operations.


Part B.  Source Curtailment
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this alert level.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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TABLE 6:  EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - WARNING LEVEL
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

Part A.  General

1. There shall be no open burning by any person.

2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste or liquid waste shall be prohibited.

3. Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which requires boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m.

4. Persons operating motor vehicles must reduce operations by the use of car pools and increased use of public transportation and elimination of unnecessary operation.

Part B.  Source Curtailment
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this warning level.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 07/08/98


TABLE 7:  EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS - EMERGENCY LEVEL
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

Part A.  General

1.  There shall be no open burning by any person.

2.  The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste shall be prohibited.

3.  All places of employment described below shall immediately cease operations.

     a.     Mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals.

     b.     All construction work except that which must proceed to avoid imminent physical harm.

     c.     All manufacturing establishments except those required to have in force an air pollution emergency plan.

     d.     All wholesale trade establishments; i.e., places of business primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers, or industrial,commercial, institutional or professional users, or to other wholesalers, or acting as agents in buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies, except those engaged in the distribution of drugs, surgical supplies and food.

     e.     All offices of local, country and state government, including authorities, joint meetings and other public bodies, excepting such agencies which are determined by the chief administrative officer of local, county, or state government authorities, joint meetings and other public bodies deemed to be vital for public safety and welfare and the enforcement of the provisions of this order.

     f.     All retail trade establishments except pharmacies, surgical supply distributors and stores.

     g.     Banks, credit agencies other than banks, securities and commodities brokers, dealers, exchanges and services; offices of insurance carriers, agents and brokers, real estate offices.

     h.     Wholesale and retail laundries, laundry services and cleaning and dyeing establishments, photographic studios, beauty shops, barber shops, shoe repair shops.

     i.     Advertising offices, consumer credit reporting, adjustment and collection agencies, duplicating, addressing, blueprinting, photocopying, mailing, mailing list and    stenographic services, equipment rental services, commercial testing laboratories.

     j.     Automobile repair, automobile services, garages.

     k.     Establishments rendering amusement and recreational services including motion picture theaters.

     l.     Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges, vocational schools, and public and private libraries.

4.  All commercial and manufacturing establishments not included in this order will institute such actions as will result in maximum reduction of air pollutants from their operation by ceasing, curtailing, or postponing operations which emit air pollutants to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.

5.  The use of motor vehicles is prohibited except in emergencies with the approval of local or State police.  The Department will notify State police whenever an emergency is declared.

Part B. Source Curtailment
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this emergency level.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1084.
   HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division in LR 13:741 (December 1987).

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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 07/08/98
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