LAC 33:I.3931. Reportable Quantity List for Pollutants

A. Incorporation by Reference of Federal Regulations 1. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, the following federal reportable quantity (RQ) lists are incorporated by reference: a. 40 CFR 117.3, July 1, 2016, table 117.3—reportable quantities of hazardous substances designated pursuant to section 311 of the Clean Water Act; b. 40 CFR 302.4, July 1, 2016, table 302.4—list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities; c. 40 CFR 355, July 1, 2016, appendix A—the list of extremely hazardous substances and their threshold planning quantities; and d. 49 CFR 172.101, July 1, 2016, appendix A—list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities. 2. The following administrative reporting exemptions are hereby incorporated by reference: a. 40 CFR 302.6(d) and (e), July 1, 2016; and b. 40 CFR 355. 31, July 1, 2016. B. Modifications or Additions 1. The following table contains modifications to the federal RQ lists incorporated by reference in Subsection A of this Section, as well as RQs for additional pollutants. Pollutant | Pounds Brine from Solution Mining | 5000 Oil | 1 barrel Produced water | 1 barrel Sweet pipeline gas (Methane/Ethane) | 42000 (1,000,000 scf) 2. The RQ for any material on which maintenance of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s hazard communication standard as found in 29 CFR 1910.1200 et seq., and that does not appear on any of the lists incorporated by reference in Subsection A of this Section or in the table set forth in Subsection B of this Section shall be 5000 pounds, except that the RQ for all: a. compressed or refrigerated flammable gases shall be 100 pounds; b. flammable liquids shall be 100 pounds; and c. other liquids requiring maintenance of an MSDS shall be 1000 pounds. 3. Notwithstanding Subparagraph B.2.a of this Section, for facilities that meet the criteria described in LAC 33:V.10111.E.2, the RQ for compressed or refrigerated flammable gases shall be 1000 pounds. 4. The controlled release of hydrogen for maintenance, during the start-up or shutdown of industrial equipment, or for other purposes is not reportable provided the release cannot be reasonably expected to affect the public safety beyond the boundaries of the facility. C. Copies of documents incorporated by reference may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401, or by telephone at (866) 512-1800. D. State Hazardous Material Reportable Quantity Exemptions 1. LAC 33:V.10111.E.1.b-d. E. Spill Prevention and Control. The provisions of LAC 33:IX.Chapter 9 shall not apply to those substances listed in LAC 33:I.3931.A.1.c, LAC 33:I.3931.A.1.d, or LAC 33:I.3931.B.2, but in no other reportable quantity list specified in Subchapter E of this Chapter.