Results for OPEN BURNING

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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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  Louisiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust

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  Seven arrested for knowingly submitting false records to DEQ - March 24, 2014

  Today, the Louisiana Environmental Crimes Task Force completed the arrests of seven individuals for knowingly filing or maintaining false public records with DEQ in connection with the vehicle emissions program. Investigators within the Criminal Investigation Division of DEQ, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Public Safety conducted the multi-agency investigation.

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  DEQ sends reminder about open burning regulations - October 18, 2012

  When people burn waste, it causes air pollution and, in some cases, can be illegal. Open burning of certain materials is prohibited in Louisiana. There are also local ordinances pertaining to what can and can't be burned. If you have a trash pile and burn household waste, construction debris or anything other than vegetative matter, you could pay a fine Some materials that should NEVER be burned are: Plastic and other synthetic materials Tires and other rubber products Paints, household and agricultural chemicals Asphalt shingles, heavy oils, wire Newspaper, cardboard and other paper products Buildings and mobile homes

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  Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban - August 23, 2023

  The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is taking action to curtail open burning at hurricane debris sites while a statewide burn ban is in effect.

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  Open burning household waste and chemicals is illegal in Louisiana - October 23, 2020

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  DEQ offers free Open Burning Workshops - July 24, 2014

  NEW- Revised date for Alexandria The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is sponsoring a free workshop to assist fire departments, municipalities and the general public with understanding the air quality regulations concerning open burning. The workshop will provide a basic understanding of the regulations, as well as information on opening burning do's and don'ts. All workshops will be from 10 a.m. to noon.

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  Open burning of flood debris is against the law - August 24, 2016

  The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality encourages residents affected by the recent flood to refrain from open burning of debris.