LAC 33:I.4105. Prioritization Scheme

A. Each site shall be prioritized by a numerical ranking system based on: 1. health risks; 2. groundwater and surface water contamination; 3. owner/operator recalcitrance or refusal to comply with department-required actions; 4. site owner/operator financial abilities; 5. eligibility for any other viable funding mechanism; 6. availability of money within the fund; and 7. determination by the secretary that the fund should be used to facilitate actions in a timely manner to abate emergencies. B. The goal of the prioritization scheme is to allow the department to maximize risk reduction in proportion to the fund dollars spent. The department will use the prioritization numerical ranking system as a tool to aid the department in managing risk reduction in proportion to the fund dollars spent.