LAC 33:I.3915. Notification Requirements for Unauthorized Discharges That Cause Emergency Conditions

A. Notification to the DPS 24-Hour Louisiana Emergency Hazardous Materials Hotline 1. In the event of an unauthorized discharge that does cause an emergency condition, the discharger shall notify the hotline by telephone at (225) 925-6595 (collect calls accepted 24 hours a day) immediately (a reasonable period of time after taking prompt measures to determine the nature, quantity, and potential off-site impact of a release, considering the exigency of the circumstances), but in no case later than one hour after learning of the discharge. (An emergency condition is any condition which could reasonably be expected to endanger the health and safety of the public, cause significant adverse impact to the land, water, or air environment, or cause severe damage to property.) Notification required by this Subsection will be made regardless of the amount of the discharge. 2. One notification to the hotline for any unauthorized discharge will suffice for unauthorized discharges that continue for more than one day if the initial notification clearly states that the discharge is expected to continue for more than one day. 3. The hotline must be immediately notified of any adverse change in the nature or rate of the discharge. Additional notifications must be made for discharges of multiple constituents when they originate from different causes or sources or they are substantially different in nature from the discharges in the initial notification. 4. Compliance with this Section does not relieve dischargers of the necessity of following any applicable written notification procedure in LAC 33:I.3925 or any terms and conditions of any applicable permit or license issued under the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act. B. Notification to the Department of Environmental Quality. In the event of an unauthorized discharge which requires notification under Subsection A of this Section, the DPS 24-hour Louisiana Emergency Hazardous Materials Hotline will notify the Department of Environmental Quality.