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Does LDEQ approve the installation of the OPW Loop System?

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Does LDEQ approve the installation of the OPW Loop System?

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LDEQ does not have an equipment approval program. All UST systems installed in Louisiana have to conform to the installation regulations specified in LAC 33:XI.303. LAC 33:XI.303 specifies that tanks and piping must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and a code of practice developed by one of the nationally-recognized associations that are listed in LAC 33:XI.599.Appendix.A. General statements regarding piping slope with regards to interstitial monitoring, burial depth of piping, and testing of piping systems found in PEI RP100, API RP 1615, and NFPA 30A. All of the above issues listed in the guidance documents are qualified by statements such as “piping may slope”, or “as a general rule”. PEI, API, NFPA, and Louisiana UST regulations all state that UST equipment must be installed, operated, maintained, and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. OPW has provided information verifying that a product release from any portion of the piping