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

Chapter 13. Emission Standards for Particulate Matter

Subchapter A. General

Outline
Section 1301.  Emission Standards for Particulate Matter. LAc49, LAc50
Section 1303.  Provisions Governing Specific Activities. LAc49, LAc50 to 
                 LAd34 - Revised
Section 1305.  Control of Fugitive Emissions. LAc49, LAc50
Section 1307.  Degradation of Existing Quality Restricted. LAc49
Section 1309.  Measurement of Concentrations. LAc49


Section 1301.  Emission Standards for Particulate Matter
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.  Revisions approved by EPA 06/15/89 at 52.970(c)(50) effective 08/14/89.

   A.  Purpose. The purpose of this Section shall be to limit the quantity of particulate matter emitted.

   B.  Scope. This Section applies to any operation, process, or activity from which particulate matter is emitted except the wood pulping industry, the primary aluminum industry (horizontal stud Soderberg and prebake processes), and the burning of fuel for indirect heating in which the products of combustion do not come into direct contact with process materials.

   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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Section 1303.  Provisions Governing Specific Activities
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.  Revisions approved by EPA 06/15/89 at 52.970(c)(50) effective 08/14/89.

   A.  Toxic Substances. Substances which are by nature toxic to human or animal life or vegetation shall be controlled to more restrictive levels than is required for particulate matter generally, and shall not be emitted in such quantities or concentrations as to produce undesirable levels.

   B.  Impairment of Visibility. The emissions which pass onto or across a public road and create a traffic hazard by impairment of visibility or intensify an existing traffic hazard condition are prohibited.

   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 1305.  Control of Fugitive Emissions
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.  Revisions approved by EPA 06/15/89 at 52.970(c)(50) effective 08/14/89.

   A.  All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. These precautions shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

       1.  use of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of existing buildings or structures, construction operations, the grading of roads, or the clearing of land;

       2.  application of asphalt, oil, water, or suitable chemicals on dirt roads, materials stockpiles, and other surfaces which can give rise to airborne dusts;

       3.  installation and use of dust collectors to enclose and vent the handling of dusty materials. Adequate containment methods shall be employed during sandblasting or other similar operations;

       4.  open bodied trucks transporting materials likely to give rise to airborne dust shall be covered at all times when in motion;
       5.  conducting agricultural practices such as tilling of land, application of fertilizers and insecticides in such a manner as to prevent dust from becoming airborne;

       6.  paving roadways and maintaining the roadways in a clean condition;

       7.  the prompt removal of earth or other material from paved streets onto which earth or other material has been transported by trucking or earth moving equipment, erosion by water or other means.

   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 1307.  Degradation of Existing Quality Restricted
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

NOTE TO READER:
Neither Section 1307 nor Table 3 (at the end of Chapter 13 and cited in Section 1307) are listed in Table A in the March 8, 1989, Federal Register (54 FR 9783) as being approved. However, Chapter 13 was approved.  Also, both Section 1307 and Table 3 are in the materials incorporated by reference.  Table 3 is also cited in Section 1311.  Therefore it is assumed that both Section 1307 and Table 3 are in the SIP.
END NOTE TO READER

   Emissions whose quality as of the effective date of these regulations is higher than the standards set forth in Table 3 and LAC 33:III.1311.B shall be maintained at the higher quality unless it can be affirmatively demonstrated to the department that a change in quality is justifiable and will not be contrary to the guidelines as set forth by 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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This SIP Citation Was Last Modified on: 12/29/2007

Section 1309.  Measurement of Concentrations
Approved by EPA 03/08/89 (54 FR 09795) at 52.970(c)(49) effective 05/08/89.

   A.  Method. The methods listed in Table 4 or such equivalent methods as may be approved by the department shall be utilized to determine particulate concentrations in stack gases.

   B.  Calibration Required. Measurement equipment shall be periodically calibrated to comply with minimal American Bureau of Standards Criteria.

   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
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