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 4:00 pm on October 1, 2007.

 Household Hazardous Material/School Lab Waste Proposal Workshop
Sept 17, 2007 1:30 pm
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 4 pm on October 1, 2007.

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