Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Fuel waiver could increase ozone formation

DEQ Communications - 3 days ago

Gas distributors throughout the state were recently granted a waiver that allows them to use a winter blend of gasoline six weeks earlier than usual for all but 16 parishes. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environmental Quality worked together to approve the waiver that could alleviate fuel interruptions and shortages, as well as to help with recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

DEQ to conduct water survey on Bayous Lacombe, Big Branch and Cypress

DEQ Communications - 3 days ago

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will be installing electronic monitoring equipment in conjunction with a water sampling survey on Bayous Lacombe, Big Branch and Cypress in St. Tammany Parish. The equipment will be installed October 6-10. The units will be located near Lacombe.

Open burning prohibited

DEQ Communications - 5 days ago

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike left all kinds of debris that must be disposed of properly. Burning that waste causes air pollution. That is one reason open burning of certain materials is prohibited in Louisiana. If you have a trash pile and burn household waste, construction debris or anything other than vegetative matter, you could pay a fine.

Enviroschool for communities continues

DEQ Communications - 7 days ago

Enviroschool is a training session presented by the Department of Environmental Quality that helps the public better understand the agency and how it operates. In October, Enviroschool will present a combination of two topics: Permits 101: Understanding the basics and Air Permits 101: Understanding the process. This session will give you an introduction to water permits, waste permits and in-depth look into the air permitting process. Through this session participants will also become familiar with topics that are universal to all permit programs as well as the types and activities related to permits that are frequently mentioned

DEQ initiates electronic payment of invoices

DEQ Communications - 18 days ago

Effective today, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will accept e-checks or credit cards for payment of invoices billed to the regulated community. Those needing to pay their invoices may now initiate payment by accessing the web link at: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/epay and entering their payment information. Under this administration, the electronic payment method has been carefully planned and tested with input from all stakeholders.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Briefing Report on Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

DEQ Communications - 19 days ago

DEQ responding to assess the impact of Hurricane Ike

DEQ Communications - 20 days ago

In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is working with federal, state and local agencies to conduct numerous inspections in the southwest portion of the state. Assessment teams went out with State Police as soon as the winds subsided to assess the extent of the damage. Assessments are being made along the coast and in affected parishes. These assessments are focused on sites that could potentially be hazardous to human health and the environment.

DEQ-CID and DWF partner to combat illegal dumping

DEQ Communications - 20 days ago

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, working in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, charged two men in Livingston Parish for illegal dumping violations on August 29.

Emergency Declaration for Hurricane Ike

DEQ Communications - 21 days ago

DEQ conducting facility and site inspections in the wake of Hurricane Gustav

DEQ Communications - 25 days ago

Since Gustav made landfall, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has worked with federal, state and local agencies to conduct numerous inspections of various sites throughout the state. These assessments were aimed at sites that could potentially be hazardous to human health and the environment and started shortly after Gustav made landfall.

DEQ postpones public hearings until further notice

DEQ Communications - 25 days ago

Due to Hurricane Gustav and Ike, the following hearings have been postponed until further notice. The public comment period is also continued until further notice: The public hearing scheduled to receive comments on the draft Hazardous Waste Post-Closure Permit and the Associated Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) for the CECOS International, Inc. Westlake Facility previously scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Westlake Council Chambers, Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, is postponed until further notice. The public hearing scheduled to receive comments on a draft hazardous waste operating renewal permit for Rubicon, LLC- Geismar Facility, previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Geismar Community Center, Geismar, Ascension Parish, is postponed until further notice.

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