LAC 33:V.1035. Petition to Manage One Additional Episodic Event per Calendar Year

A. A generator may petition the Office of Environmental Services for a second episodic event in a calendar year without impacting its generator category under the following conditions. If a very small quantity generator or small quantity generator has already held: 1. a planned episodic event in a calendar year, the generator may petition the Office of Environmental Services for an additional unplanned episodic event in that calendar year within 72 hours of initiating the unplanned event; or 2. an unplanned episodic event in a calendar year, the generator may petition the Office of Environmental Services for an additional planned episodic event in that calendar year. (NOTE: The petition shall be submitted and approved prior to notification of the planned event [i.e., at least 30 calendar days prior to commencement]). B. The petition shall include the following: 1. the reason(s) why an additional episodic event is needed and the nature of the episodic event; 2. the estimated amount of hazardous waste to be managed from the event; 3. how the hazardous waste is to be managed; 4. the estimated length of time needed to complete the management of the hazardous waste generated from the episodic event—not to exceed 60 days; and 5. information regarding the previous episodic event managed by the generator, including the nature of the event, whether it was a planned or unplanned event, and how the generator complied with the conditions. C. The petition shall be made to the Office of Environmental Services in writing, either on paper or electronically. D. If the petition is approved by the Office of Environmental Services, the generator shall comply with Section 1033 of this Subchapter when managing the hazardous waste from the second approved episodic event including notifying the Office of Environmental Services using the department’s Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity Form (HW-1). A copy of the written approval of the petition shall accompany the HW-1 notification. E. The generator shall retain written approval in its records for three years from the date the episodic event ended.