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Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 7 Section 709. Measurement of Concentrations PM10, SO2, Carbon Monoxide, Atmospheric Oxidants, Nitrogen Oxides, and Lead; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49) and 1989-08-14 (LAc50) to 2011-08-03 (LAd34 - Revised)

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

Chapter 7. Ambient Air Quality

Section 709. Measurement of Concentrations-PM10, Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, 
Atmospheric Oxidants, Nitrogen Oxides, and Lead
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. PM10, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, atmospheric oxidants, nitrogen oxides, and lead shall be measured by the methods listed in Table 2 or by such other equivalent methods approved by the department.  The publications or their replacements listed in Table 2 are incorporated as part of these regulations by reference.

   B. The sampling and analytical procedures employed and their numbers, duration and location of samples to be taken to measure ambient levels of air contaminants shall be consistent with obtaining accurate results which are statistically significant and representative of the conditions being evaluated.

   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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