LAC 33:V.1031. Definitions for this Subchapter

A. The following definitions apply to this Subchapter: Episodic Event—an activity or activities, either planned or unplanned, that does not normally occur during generator operations, resulting in an increase in the generation of hazardous wastes that exceeds the calendar month quantity limits for the generator’s usual category. An episodic event shall not last more than 60 calendar days, beginning with the initial generation and accumulation of the episodic-generated hazardous waste, regardless of when the generator has determined the waste is hazardous, and concluding with the episodic-generated hazardous waste being sent to a designated facility. Planned Episodic Event—an episodic event that the generator planned and prepared for, including: regular maintenance, tank cleanouts, short-term projects, and removal of excess chemical inventory. Unplanned Episodic Event—an episodic event that the generator did not plan or reasonably did not expect to occur, including production process upsets, product recalls, accidental spills, or acts of nature such as tornado, hurricane, or flood.