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DEQ arrests Opelousas man for multiple violations of environmental permits in St. Landry Parish

DEQ Communications - 6 days ago

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 Parish

    DEQ-CID arrests LaSalle Parish man for alleged illegal dumping of cooking oil and grease

    DEQ 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.

    DEQ Criminal Investigation arrests man on multiple charges

    DEQ Communications - 20 days ago

    Houma man disposed of hundreds of waste tires, among other charges.

    Natchitoches man pleads guilty to filing false public documents

    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 arrests man for submission of false documentation

      DEQ Communications - 27 days ago

      Natchitoches man allegedly misrepresented himself as a professional engineer.

      DEQ launches online permit application submission program

      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.

      Third Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - BP Deepwater Horizon

      DEQ Communications - 30 days ago

        Second Extension of 16th Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - Katrina

        DEQ Communications - 31 days ago

          EPA proposes to announce Baton Rouge attainment for 8-hour ozone standard

          DEQ Communications - 34 days ago

          Reply from OSHA to Secretary Levine, DHH and Secretary Hatch, DEQ

          DEQ Communications - 35 days ago

            DEQ invites exhibitors, attendees to register for Green Business Expo

            DEQ Communications - 35 days ago

            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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