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Today, investigators with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Criminal Investigation Division arrested an Opelousas man on 12 felony charges involving criminal violations of Plaisance Development Corporation's water discharge permits in St. Landry ParishDEQ Communications - 8 days ago
Today, investigators within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality arrested a LaSalle Parish man for the alleged illegal dumping of restaurant grease and used cooking oil into state waterways.
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Houma man disposed of hundreds of waste tires, among other charges. DEQ Communications - 21 days ago
A Natchitoches man pled guilty, as charged, on Tuesday in 19th Judicial District Court to three felony counts of filing false public documents and now faces a possible sentence of imprisonment for not more than five years with or without hard labor or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both, per count.DEQ Communications - 27 days ago
Natchitoches man allegedly misrepresented himself as a professional engineer. DEQ Communications - 28 days ago
Today, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality launched an internet application which allows oil and gas operators to submit their permit applications for specific water discharge permits online. The application is for the Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Facilities inside the state, also known as an LAG330000. LAG330000 gives oil and gas facilities that are operating inland of the territorial seas on any waters of the state strict parameters for discharge of certain types of water. The web-based application process is for any oil and gas operators who require general permit authorization and allows them to bypass the initial paper submittal process.
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The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a Green Business Expo on August 25 to showcase innovative, environmentally friendly businesses. Exhibitors have until July 26 to register for the event for a cost of $275. The fee guarantees a booth in the exhibition room, allows for two people to attend the expo and includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Additional fees apply after July 26.
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