Hurricane Demolition

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
OES - Permit Support Services Division

Notifications and Accreditations Section
P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
Physical Address: 602 North 5th St, BR, LA 70802
Phone No. (225) 219-0789; Fax No. (225) 219-3310 *New

Hurricane Demolition Website

2nd Extension and Reissuance of 1st Amendment to Hurricane Gustav Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order (May 6, 2009 - July 6, 2009): http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=45aIHSa5MEk%3d&tabid=2889

Initial Hurricane Ike Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Portals/0/HurricaneGustav/Ike%20Declar%20of%20Emer%20&%20Admin%20Order%209-12-08.pdf

2nd Extension and Reissuance of 1st Amendment to Hurricane Ike Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order (May 6, 2009 - July 6, 2009): http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=XYaFWs%2bJpHY%3d&tabid=2889

Hurricane Demolition Work Related to Asbestos or Structures Considered Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM) because the Structure is Unsound and in Danger of Collapse

**Special Interest - Hurricane Related: Please Take Note.**

The extension to the Thirteenth Amended Declaration of the Emergency and Administrative Order ends June 30, 2009, and affects only the following parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and St. Tammany.

Disaster Debris Management (Act 662 of the 2006 Regular Legislative Session (LDEQ Protocol for Concrete Slab Recycling for Hurricane Cleanup below) New!! (4/14/09)
LDEQ Protocol for Concrete Slab Recycling in Accordance with Act 662 New! (Rev 6/29/2009)
No Action Assurance dated March 31, 2009 New!!
LDEQ LESHAP Guidance on Residential Demolitions New! Issued March 2, 2009
LDEQ Protocol to Comply with the LESHAP Regulations (Rev 5/10/06) (See also RACM Guidelines For Debris Contractors below)
LDEQ Inspection Protocol (5/5/2006)
Louisiana Katrina/Rita NESHAP Matrix (2/2/2007)
Addendum to ADVF Procedure for Residential ACWM (Implemented 3/29/2006; Revised 11/5/08)
Addendum to ADVF Procedure "ADVF 1" for Commercial ACWM (9/27/07)
Blank "ADVF 1"Addendum (ADVF 1 form may only be used if authorized by LDEQ in accordance with the above Residential or Commercial procedures, respectively) Revised 11/5/2008
LDEQ Requirements for "Enhanced" C & D Landfills (Note: Residential Structures Only, No Longer Accepting Applications) (Rev 6/28/06)
J-2 Air Monitoring Report for "Enhanced" C & D Landfills (5/30/2006)
RACM Guidelines For Debris Contractors (Rev 11/6/08) These guidelines are for Hurricane Debris or Demolition Contractors to follow.
Flow Chart for Applicable Guidelines for Katrina Related Demo (Commercial demolition is included-6/05/07)
Guía para el asesoramiento de las demoliciones de RACM (Extractos del documento proporcionado a los inspectores del DEQ) (Revised 1/31/2008)
EPA No Assurance Action Extension (2/02/2007)
Environmental Regulations Related to Demolition of Construction and Demolition (C&D) (2/28/2007)
Unauthorized C&D Wastes (2/28/2007)

Slideshows below are Original and have not been updated to reflect current changes and/or additions. Please see corresponding documents above for current information.

SLIDESHOW: Regulating Asbestos in Louisiana: Contractor License, Accreditations, and Waste Management (March 28, 2008)
2007 Annual Asbestos & Lead Presentation: (September 6, 2007)
SLIDESHOW: Addressing Environmental Issues: New Orleans/Gulf Coast Challenges and Outcomes (May 9, 2007)
SLIDESHOW: RACM Demolition Training for LDEQ Inspectors (Revised 10/2/06 - Contractors Welcome to View)
SLIDESHOW: 2006 Annual Asbestos and Lead Workshop (9/14/2006)
SLIDESHOW: LDEQ Protocol to Comply with the LESHAP Regulations (March 15 & 16, 2006)
SLIDESHOW: Environmental Issues and Concerns: Hurricane Debris Management (1/31/2006)

New!! 14th Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order for Hurricane Katrina (June 29, 2009-August 30, 2009): Note: This Order covers St. Bernard Parish only. Changes noted:

Initial Hurricane Gustav Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/portals/0/news/pdf/DeclarationofEmergencyAdministrativeOrderGustav83108signed.pdf