Louisiana § RS 30:2188 - Generators

§ RS 30:2188. Generators

A.  The secretary shall promulgate such standards applicable to generators of hazardous waste subject to the provisions of this Chapter as may be necessary to protect public health and the environment.  Such standards shall, at a minimum, include requirements for:

(1)  Record keeping practices that accurately identify quantities and constituents of hazardous waste, as designated by the secretary, and the disposition of such wastes.

(2)  Labeling practices for containers used for storage, transport, or disposal of such hazardous wastes as will accurately identify such waste.

(3)  Use of appropriate containers for such hazardous waste.

(4)  Furnishing of information on the general chemical composition of such hazardous waste to persons transporting, treating, storing, or disposing of such waste.

(5)  Use of a manifest system to assure that all such hazardous waste generated is designated for treatment, storage, or disposal in treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, other than facilities on the premises where the waste is generated, for which a permit has been issued by the secretary.

(6)  Identification of all generators of hazardous wastes located within the state and all generators of hazardous wastes located outside of the state which ship such hazardous wastes into the state for treatment, storage, or disposal.

(7)  Such other standards and criteria as are necessary to administer this Chapter or to comply with federal laws and regulations.

B.  Generators of hazardous waste shall dispose of such wastes in accordance with one of the following methods, which shall be more fully set forth in regulations:

(1)  A generator may reprocess and reuse such wastes or may contract with other persons to reprocess and reuse such wastes in a manner consistent with this Chapter or rules or regulations promulgated hereunder.

(2)  A generator may dispose of such wastes at its own private site provided such site is operated under a valid permit issued by the secretary and in compliance with performance standards promulgated by the secretary.

(3)  A generator may dispose of such wastes at a privately operated disposal site provided such site is operated under a valid permit issued by the secretary or, if out of state, approved by such state's designated authority.

(4)  A generator may contract with a private transporter to transport such wastes provided that the transporter is operating under a valid license issued by the secretary.

(5)  A generator may dispose of such wastes at a public site operated under a valid permit from the secretary, or if out of state, approved by such state's designated authority.

C.  The secretary shall promulgate regulations requiring registration of generators of hazardous waste.  Such registration shall, as a matter of law, be conditioned upon the right of the secretary or his representative to make inspections for the purpose of enforcing any regulations applicable to hazardous waste generators.

Acts 1983, No. 97, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1984.  Acts 1984, No. 824, §1, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1993, No. 270, §1.