Rules and Regulations

CURRENT EVENTS IN REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
Emergency Rules - includes a list of all current emergency rules.

Monthly Regulation Changes - includes notices of intent, proposed rules, emergency rules, final rules, potpourri, and public hearing notices beginning with February 1996.  To receive an email notification each month, sign up for the monthly electronic subscription.  

2012 Public Hearing Schedule
2012 Comment Period End Dates

Rule Summary Report - The summary of comments and responses which have been submitted to the Legislative Oversight Committees can be obtained through the EDMS database available on the DEQ homepage.  Search by AI#168759 and enter the Rule Log # in the description box.  Click the run button.  The summary report is designated by the item #018.  For questions or problems with obtaining this report, please contact Brenda Hayden or Susan Ham at (225) 219-3981.

 
 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 

Historical Environmental Regulation Publications (i.e., Stream Control Commission, LAC, ERC, etc.) are available from the department's Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) under the Agency Interest number 181731.  If you need assistance accessing EDMS please contact the Regulation Development Section at (225) 219-3981.

2012 Environmental Regulatory Code Order Form

Environmental Regulatory Code - ERC (LAC Title 33) - includes electronic version of the ERC, ERC Order FormRECAP, ERC Quarterly Supplements, contact information, and electronic subscription.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - access to federal regulations that are incorporated by reference in the ERC
Certified Solid Waste Operators Regulations (LAC Title 46:Part XXIII) - amended January 2005, compiled October 2007. 
Reportable Quantities June 2009
 
 
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Where do I send my information?  This chart is being updated at this time and will be available soon.  Please contact  either the Office of Environmental Services at (225) 219-3181 or the Office of Environmental Compliance at (225) 219-3700 for information on submitting documents required by the regulations.
Public Participation in the Rulemaking Process - Frequently Asked Questions
 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Environmental Quality Act - EQA (R.S. 30:2001 et seq.)   - as amended through the 2010 Regular Session.   
Implementation Manual for Management of NORM in Louisiana - Draft 1995

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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