The Louisiana State Police has unveiled a new electronic reporting format for the annual Tier Two inventory report submittal. The system can be accessed via internet access with no additional software requirements at http://www.pds.state.la.us/lanweb.nsf. Facility and user ID numbers and passwords can be requested at the above site. The Id and password will be sent to you by the "Right-to-Know" Unit of the Louisiana State Police via US mail for you to begin the filing process. The electronic filing is not required, but the State Police and the EPA state that they will not take enforcement action against facilities planning to submit the information electronically for filing after March 1, 2000. However, the complete inventory information must be available upon request by March 1, 2000 and must to submitted by May 1, 2000. This extension only applies to facilities filing ELECTRONICALLY. Please note however, that the EPA does not have authority to extend the deadline. Their promise is only to not take enforcement action. If challenged by some group, it is not clear what the EPA would do.
Some points to remember about the electronic data submittal:
- Electronic submittal of the data through the new system satisfies the state police reporting requirement. No hardcopy must be sent if the form is electronically submitted.
- Only one person per facility will be authorized to submit the final “certified” form. No signature is required for electronic submittals.
- Hardcopies must still be sent to the LEPC and fire department. The program will print a suitable document for submittal.
- The program creates a form for assessing the fee associated with the submittal. This must be printed out and mailed with a check to the State Police. The system will eventually allow for credit card payments.
- Data can be entered into the system at any time. It can also be edited at any time. The “official” report only occurs when the person authorized to submit the data actually does so.
- Data access will be limited to the following groups for each facility: Company representatives Consultants (is authorized by the company) State Police Parish LEPC Neighboring LEPC if facility is within one mile of parish boundary Local fire departments
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Upcoming Seminars:
RCP is planning DOT seminars in May and October of 2000 in Houston, Texas. These seminars will include an "Introduction to the DOT Pipeline Regulations" seminar in May, and in October we will have a seminar specifically concerning DOT Pipeline Operator Qualification issues. Watch this newsletter or check our website for details.