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Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 15 Section 1505 - Emission Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Variances

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

Chapter 15. Emission Standards for Sulfur Dioxide

Section 1505.  Variances
As adopted in the Louisiana Register April 20, 1992 (LR 18:0375) (AQ057)
Approved by EPA July 15, 1993 (58 FR 38060) effective September 13, 1993 (LAc59)

   If upon written application of the responsible person or persons the administrative authority* finds that by reason of exceptional circumstances strict conformity with any provisions of these regulations would cause undue hardship, would be unreasonable, impractical or not feasible under the circumstances, the administrative authority* may permit a variance from these regulations upon such conditions and with such time limitations as it may prescribe for prevention, control or abatement of air pollution in harmony with the intent of the Act. No variance may permit or authorize the maintenance of a nuisance, or a danger to public health or safety.

   AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.
   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), amended by the Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 18:374 (April 1992).