The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in conjunction with Louisiana Municipal Association and the Police Jury Association of Louisiana are pleased to announce a solicitation for proposals for household hazardous material collection programs.
Parish governments, municipalities, school boards, military bases and non-profit partnerships are invited to submit proposals. The materials to be targeted are household hazardous material and school lab wastes.
The proposals will be evaluated based on project goals, environmental benefits, implementation plan, safety plan, partners and sustainability. Proposals must include a 25% in-kind or cash match.
Successful applicants will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the DEQ. Reports on the progress of the project will be due quarterly. Payments will be made based on the milestones documented accomplished in the quarterly reports.
Proposals are due to DEQ no later than Noon on January 12, 2009.
Household Hazardous Material/School Lab Waste Proposal Workshop
December 2, 10 am
Mobile/Manchac Room, Galvez Building
602 N Fifth Street, Baton Rouge
An opportunity to ask questions and glean additional information regarding the household hazardous material/school lab waste proposals currently being solicited.
Draft Agenda
Why HHM programs are important and program options
Proposal process
Floor open for questions
Adjourn
Register by email to karen.fisher@la.gov
REMINDER: Proposals are due no later than Noon on January 12, 2009.
For additional information, email karen.fisher@la.gov.
BEP HHM Application
Sample Cooperative Agreement
Quarterly Monitoring Report
Final Report
FAQ
Tools/Reference Materials
EPA HHM page
EPA HHWM, A Manual for One-Day Community Collection Programs
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