LAC 33:VII.112. Division of Responsibility [Formerly §317]

A. The administrative authority is responsible for the following: 1. identifying solid waste processing and disposal facilities; 2. classifying such facilities for closure or upgrade; 3. performing all necessary regulatory operations, including: a. operating the permit system; b. surveillance and monitoring to determine facility compliance; and c. initiating and processing enforcement actions when necessary to meet the purposes of these regulations; 4. soliciting, administering, and distributing federal, state, and other funds; and 5. entering into contracts as necessary to carry out the mandates of the Act. B. Municipalities, parishes, and regional commissions are responsible for the following: 1. planning and operating necessary collection facilities and collection systems, including recycling programs, and delivering solid waste to permitted processing or disposal facilities; 2. planning and operating permitted processing and/or disposal facilities while cooperating with the department, or other entities, to implement regional management systems; 3. providing necessary financial support for the regional management systems through fees or other means; 4. administering supplementary funds received from federal or state sources through the administrative authority; and 5. entering into contracts when necessary to provide for maximum efficiency of the program.