Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Emergency Response

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Louisiana Department of Environmental
QualityEmergency Response

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• What legislative authority/statute gives your
  agency its authority to respond to a hazardous
  materials incident?

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Legislative Authority

• ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Act
• L.R.S 302180 et seq.
• http//www.deq.state.la.us/planning/regs/eqa.pdf
• 2180. General powers and duties of the secretary

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Environmental Regulatory Authority

• L.A.C. 33I. Chapter 69
• http//www.deq.state.la.us/planning/regs/title33/
  TOC_Chap110
• Emergency Response Regulations
• TITLE 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYPart I. Office of
  the SecretarySubpart 4. Emergency Response
  RegulationsChapter 69. Emergency Response
  Regulations

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Environmental Regulatory Requirements

• Defines LDEQ-ER responsibilities during an
  emergency incident
• Assists the management of wastes generated during
  a transportation incident
• Establishes responsibilities and roles for
  cleanup activities

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• What procedures/guidelines does your agency
  follow at a hazardous material incident?

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120Paragraph Q.3.i

• Unified Command System
• For Large Scale Incidents
• Incident Command System
• For Smaller, Transportation
• Related Incidents

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LDEQs Rolein an Incident

• Assess, Monitor and Document Potential or Actual
  Environmental Impact
• Provide Technical Assistance and Support to LSP
• Interact Collaboratively With Facility to
  Minimize Environmental Impact or Waste Generation
• Resource Sharing and Mutual Aid

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• How does your agency perform public notification?

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Public Notification

• LDEQ defers to local authorities for emergency
  notification to the public.
• LDEQ uses print media and radio for public
  notices regarding permitting, compliance and
  administrative functions

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• How does your agency coordinate with other
  agencies?

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• The LDEQ-Emergency Response Section has a direct
  and/or close working relationship with the
  following Agencies
• State Police Hazardous Materials Unit
• LOEP
• Oil Spill Coordinator
• Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry
• Dept. of Natural Resources
• Dept. of Health and Hospitals
• Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries

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• Are you mandated to coordinate with other
  agencies?

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Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness

• State Emergency Response Plan
• Defines the roles of all state agencies during
  emergencies

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• What is the notification process for a hazardous
  materials incident?

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• Federal
• National Response Center
• State
• State Police Hazardous Materials Hotline
• Local
• Local Authorities

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Environmental Regulatory Requirements

• L.A.C. 33I. Chapter 39 http//www.deq.state.la.us
  /planning/regs/title33/TOC_Chap85
• Notification Regulations

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Environmental Regulatory Requirements

• Prompt Notification to DEQ
• within 24 hours by
• Online notification http//www.deq.state.la.us/su
  rveillance/irf/forms/
• Email spillcomplaint_at_deq.s
  tate.la.us
• Phone
• 225-342-1234 (24 hours/7 days) or
• 225-763-3908 (M - F, 8 430)

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• Does your agency have the authority to take over
  the operations of a facility during a hazardous
  material spill? If so, what plan do you follow?

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• DEQ does not have the authority to direct the
  actions of a facility during an emergency.
• DEQ has the responsibility to oversee the
  mitigation, cleanup and disposal activities
  subsequent to a spill emergency.

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Resources and Training

• The LDEQ-Emergency Response Section has 12 fully
  equipped Hazmat responders statewide, 3 in the
  Capital Regional Office
• All LDEQ responders utilize basic monitoring air
  monitoring devices
• 4-gas monitors ( CGI, O2, CO ppm and H2S ppm)
• Chlorine and Ammonia monitors (ppm)

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Resources and Training

• FID/PID monitors
• Colorimetric tubes (general classes)
• Water Quality monitors
• Air, Water and Solid media sampling capability
• Both in-house and out-sourcing sampling analysis
• High level of commitment by various federal
  agencies for support and resource sharing

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Resources and Training

• 40 Hour Hazwoper provided by LSP
• First Responder
• Basic Technician
• Advanced Technician
• Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
• USEPA and LDEQ Sampling Courses
• Antiterrorist WMD Instruction
• FEMA and NRC Radiological Training

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Jeffrey P. MeyersEnvironmental ManagerCapital
Regional Office5222 Summa CourtBaton Rouge, La.
70809(225) 765-2568 office(225 765-2575
faxjeff_m_at_ldeq.org

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