EMERGENCY & RADIATION

Winter Storm Emergency Declaration

Jan 19, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 19, LDEQ Secretary Dr. Chuck Carr Brown issued an emergency declaration in response to the winter storm of Jan. 16, 2018. The document authorizes special actions and restrictions for wastewater treatment systems, solid waste systems, hazardous waste handling, open burning, special waste disposal and other extraordinary conditions that arise due to the storm.

The full text of the declaration is included in the link below:

Winter Storm Emergency Declaration