La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIX-513

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIX-513 - Provisions for Adequate Closure

A. All offsite commercial facilities and transfer stations under the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation shall be closed in a manner approved by the commissioner to insure protection of the public, the environment, groundwater aquifers and underground sources of drinking water. A plan for closure must be developed in accordance with the requirements of the commissioner.

B. Each permitted commercial facility and transfer station shall maintain a bond or irrevocable letter of credit on file with the Office of Conservation to provide for adequate closure of the facility. The bond or letter of credit must be renewable on October 1 of each year.

C. Closure bond or letter of credit amounts will be reviewed each year prior to the renewal date according to the following process.

1. A detailed cost estimate for adequate closure of each permitted commercial facility or transfer station shall be prepared by an independent professional consultant and submitted to the commissioner on or before February 1 of each year.

2. The closure plan and cost estimate must include provisions or closure acceptable to the commissioner and must be designed to reflect the costs to the Office of Conservation to complete the approved closure of the facility.

3. Upon review of the cost estimate, the commissioner may increase, decrease or allow the amount of the bond or letter of credit to remain the same.

4. Documentation that the required closure bond or letter of credit has been renewed must be received by September 15 of each year or the commissioner shall initiate procedures to take possession of the funds guaranteed by the bond or letter of credit and suspend or revoke the permit under which the facility is operated. Any permit suspension shall remain in effect until renewal is documented.

D. The commissioner may consider the submission of other financial documents on a case-by-case basis to comply with the requirements of this Section.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIX-513

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 26:2819 (December 2000), amended LR 27:1903 (November 2001).

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