Air Permit

The LAC was required by the Clean Air Act to be covered under a Minor Source Air Permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The permit’s goal is to limit, or completely remove, opportunities for releasing substances with potential to negatively affect air quality. According to the EPA poor air quality can affect all of us and our community by effecting people’s health, including asthma attacks, bronchitis, respiratory symptoms, and premature mortality. Certain types of outdoor air pollution can impair visibility and, when deposited surfaces damage forests, lakes and streams, and building and road surfaces.  A “source” is a facility or it’s equipment that has the potential to release air pollutants to the environment such as fuel tanks, engines and refrigeration equipment. LAC owns and operates equipment and also has equipment that Tenants operate and LAC owns which are covered under LAC’s Air Permit. LAC’s Air Permit and information on how LAC meets these requirements can be found in the below links.