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Office of Environmental Compliance
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P.O. Box 4312
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
Phone: (225) 219-3710
Fax: (225)219-3708
Email: deqoec@la.gov
Peggy Hatch
Assistant Secretary
Office of Environmental Compliance
Hatch received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Louisiana State University. Prior to joining the department Hatch worked in hospital laboratories. She has been employed with the state of Louisiana since 1985 and with DEQ since 1990. Throughout her career with DEQ she has worked mainly in the area of water enforcement. She served as Administrator for the Enforcement Division since 2002.
Organization and Functions
The Office of Environmental Compliance is divided into three divisions:
Brousseau received a BS in Biology from Marquette University in 1965, and a MS in Entomology from LSU in 1974. Her career includes laboratory experience as a medical research technologist; teaching experience as a high school science teacher and teaching assistant at the college level; and as an agricultural consultant. She entered state service in 1984 as an Agricultural Environmental Specialist for pesticide enforcement with the LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry and was promoted in 1989 to Pesticide Enforcement Manager, overseeing pesticide enforcement activities statewide. She transferred to LDEQ in 1991, as the Water Surveillance program manager. In 1993, she moved to the Office of Air Quality as an Assistant Administrator in the AQ Compliance Division, overseeing the asbestos/lead-based paint program, the statewide ambient air monitoring network and served as the project manager for the EPA 105 grant and the QA Officer for the OAQ. In 2000, with agency reengineering, she was assigned to the Office of Environmental Compliance, Surveillance Division, as the ES Senior responsible for surveillance operations. January 2008, she was promoted to Surveillance Division Administrator.
- Regional Offices
- Surveillance
- Inspections
- Underground Storage Tank
- Early Warning Organic Compound Detection System (EWOCDS)
Iturralde received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and a Master of Science in Microbiology from Texas A&M University. She has been employed with DEQ since 1990 and has 14 years of supervisory experience with Enforcement.
- Enforcement Actions
- Beneficial Environmental Projects
- Settlement Agreements
Meyers received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University. In 1986, he joined the DEQ and has acted as a primary responder, supervisor and manager of the DEQ Emergency Response Section. He represents DEQ on the EPA/US Coast Guard Regional Response Team, State Emergency Response Commission and the State Emergency Operations Center. Meyers also represents DEQ during natural disasters, nuclear power plant drills and terrorist related incidents. Meyers previously served as a member on former Governor Foster's Domestic Terrorism Advisory Committee. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, he was assigned the role of DEQ Incident Commander. Meyers recently assumed the position of Administrator for the Emergency and Radiological Services Division.
- Emergency Response
- Complaint Resolution
- X-ray registration
- Radioactive material licensing
Mission
The mission of the environmental compliance program is to ensure the public and occupational welfare of the people and environmental resources of Louisiana by conducting inspections of permitted facilities and activities, responding to environmental emergencies, and issuing sound enforcement actions. This program establishes a multi-media compliance approach; creates a uniform approach to compliance; assigns accountability and responsibility to appropriate parties; provides standardized training to compliance personnel; and provides for execution and timely resolution of enforcement activities.
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