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Where is the mercury coming from?
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Dresser Pineville Site
On the facility property, Dresser has initiated two remediation processes. In June 2018, Dresser began injecting chemicals designed to break down the contaminants in the groundwater (In-situ Chemical Oxidation or ISCO) on the Dresser Property.
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DEQ 2015 Environmental Leadership Program Awards presented - March 30, 2015
Today, DEQ hosted the Environmental Leadership Awards at the DEQ headquarters in the Galvez building in downtown Baton Rouge. DEQ Secretary Peggy Hatch was joined by Sen. Mike Walsworth, chair, Senate Environmental Quality Committee, and Rep. Gordon Dove, chair, House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, to recognize environmental achievements. Members of ELP were commended for their voluntary pollution prevention efforts, community environmental outreach initiatives, and environmental management systems that went above and beyond regulatory compliance to improve the environment
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New Jersey man and Louisiana man arrested for the illegal disposal of harmful substances - June 26, 2014
Today, investigators within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality arrested a New Jersey man for felony illegal disposal of harmful substances.
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LDEQ Communications
As part of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s, Office of the Secretary, the Communications Section serves as a centralized source of information to media outlets such as newspapers, broadcast news networks, radio and online news services.
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New Jersey man and Louisiana man plead guilty to illegal disposal of wastes - September 18, 2015
A New Jersey man and a Sulphur man were sentenced Thursday, Sept. 17, in the 31st Judicial District Court for violating Louisiana waste disposal laws and the Environmental Quality Act. George L. Ryals III, 63, of Newton, N.J., and Michael Anaker, 57, of Sulphur, illegally disposed of a large number of compressed gas cylinders by abandoning them in a warehouse in Roanoke.
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New Vision Approach to the TMDL Program
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What is rulemaking?
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Regional Haze Program
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Careers
Thank you for your interest in a career with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The people and the governing bodies of the State of Louisiana have realized that the time has come to put an emphasis on cleaning up our environment, protecting our environment and making this a healthy place in which to live. In keeping with this spirit, DEQ is looking for the best and brightest individuals to help us achieve this goal. For those who are interested, qualified and dedicated to helping make this a better state, we want you!
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Calcasieu Parish couple arrested for knowingly violating environmental permit - March 18, 2015
Today investigators with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's Criminal Investigation Division arrested a Calcasieu Parish couple on 15 felony violations of Louisiana�s Water Control Law. Ronnie LaRocca, 54, and Katherine LaRocca, 51, residing at 2530 Carlo Henry Road, own and operate Oak Forest Mobile Home Park on La. 3059 east of La. 171 in Lake Charles. The LaRoccas are alleged to have knowingly violated their water discharge permit issued by DEQ over the past four years when they failed to sample sewage treatment plant discharges from their mobile home park and submit quarterly monitoring reports to DEQ.
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How do I know whether I need to submit an NOI for coverage under the large construction general permit or the small construction general permit?
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Air quality awareness is topic of EPA, DEQ press event - May 07, 2014
Today, representatives from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality came together to raise awareness of the importance of air quality for people's health. EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry and DEQ Secretary Peggy Hatch spoke about ozone and its effects on air quality and people's health as part of Air Quality Awareness Month. Ozone levels usually rise with warmer temperatures, and higher levels can contribute to breathing problems such as increased asthma attacks. Governor Bobby Jindal declared May as Air Quality Awareness Month to encourage Louisiana residents to learn more about ozone, how it forms, and how it can affect their health. May is also EPA's Asthma Awareness Month, which highlights the connection between air quality and people's health.
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Texas Oil and Gas Company pleads guilty to felony - December 22, 2015
United States Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, announced that WALTER OIL & GAS COMPANY, a Texas corporation residing in Houston, Texas, pled guilty today to a one-count Bill of Information which charged the company with failing to provide notification to the National Response Center of a hazardous discharge, in violation of Title 33, United States Code, Section 1321(b)(5)(C). This charge relates to WALTER OIL & GAS COMPANY’s oil and gas production in the Grand Isle area of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Air Permits
Find information on LDEQ air permits, application requirements, regulatory guidance, and compliance resources for facilities operating in Louisiana.
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Drinking Water Protection Program
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Notification of Change for Facilities with Effective Permits (NOC-1)
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Upcoming Events and Trainings
Visit the LDEQ Upcoming Events and Trainings page for information on upcoming events and the LDEQ YouTube site for recordings of past events.
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Is there a regular publication about regulations that are being proposed?
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EPA Presents $5 Million in Grant Awards to LA Brownfield Programs - December 08, 2022
$5 Million of grant funds were awarded and celebrated to LA Brownfield Programs, and a new USDA program is out for facilitating the planning of food-related sites.