LAC 33:V.1059. Emergency Coordinator

A. At all times, there shall be at least one employee either on the generator’s premises or on call (i.e., available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short period of time) with the responsibility for coordinating all emergency response measures and implementing the necessary emergency procedures outlined in LAC 33:V.1061. Although responsibilities may vary depending on factors such as type and variety of hazardous waste(s) handled by the facility, as well as type and complexity of the facility, this emergency coordinator shall be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the generator’s contingency plan, all operations and activities at the facility, the location and characteristics of hazardous waste handled, the location of all records within the facility, and the facility’s layout. In addition, this person shall have the authority to commit the resources needed to carry out the contingency plan.