LAC 33:V.2249. Purpose, Scope, and Applicability

A. This Subchapter identifies hazardous wastes that are prohibited from disposal into Class I hazardous waste injection wells and defines those circumstances under which a waste, otherwise prohibited from injection, may be injected. B. The requirements of LAC 33:V.Chapter 22.Subchapter B apply to owners or operators of Class I hazardous waste injection wells used to inject hazardous waste. C. Wastes otherwise prohibited from injection may continue to be injected: 1. if an extension from the effective date of a prohibition has been granted in accordance with LAC 33:V.2253 with respect to such wastes; or 2. if an approval has been granted in response to a petition filed under LAC 33:V.2271, or a determination has been made under LAC 33:V.2273, to allow injection of prohibited wastes with respect to those wastes and wells covered by the petition; or 3. if the waste is generated by a very small quantity generator, as defined in LAC 33:V.109. D. Wastes that are hazardous only because they exhibit a hazardous characteristic, and which are otherwise prohibited under LAC 33:V.Chapter 22.Subchapter B are not prohibited from land disposal if the wastes: 1. are disposed into a nonhazardous injection well, defined under LAC 43:XVII.203.C, and do not exhibit any prohibited characteristic of hazardous waste specified in LAC 33:V.Chapter 49 at the point of injection at the well head; or 2. do not exhibit any prohibited characteristics of hazardous waste specified in LAC 33:V.4903 at the point of injection at the well head and are disposed into a hazardous injection well, defined under LAC 43:XVII.203.C, that receives only nonprohibited hazardous wastes.