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Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 5 Section 511 - Emission Reductions

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

Chapter 5.  Permit Procedures

Section 511. Emission Reductions
LAC 33:III.511 as submitted to EPA on:
LA048.03A - November 15, 1993 (LA048.03A, AQ70) LA-017,
As adopted in the Louisiana Register November 20, 1993, LR19:1420 (AQ70),
and submitted to EPA November 15, 1993,
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0821-0003 [LA048.03A].
AQ70 §511;LAd51;LA048.03A;AQ70;LR19:1420(11/20/1993), submitted to EPA November 15, 1993

Approved by EPA August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51341) effective September 6, 2016 (LAd51),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0821 [LA048].


   The owner or operator of any source permitted under this
Chapter shall submit a notification to the permitting authority
prior to the initiation of any project which will result in
emission reductions. The notification shall include a
description of the proposed action, a location map, a description
of the composition of air contaminants involved, the rate and
temperature of the emissions, the identity of the sources
involved and the change in emissions. The permitting authority
may request additional information related to the reduction
project. The permitting authority shall grant authorization to
construct where consistent with LAC 33:III.501.C.3. The
permitting authority shall notify the owner or operator of a
determination regarding such authorization within 30 days of
receiving the notification. Emission reduction projects at a
Part 70 source may be processed as a state-only change provided
the requirements of LAC 33:III.507.F are met. Any appropriate
permit revision reflecting the emission reduction shall be made
no later than 180 days after commencement of operation and in
accordance with the procedures of this Chapter.