DEQ Communications - 17 days ago
DEQ Communications - 17 days ago
The Department of Environmental Quality is inviting citizens to participate in an informative "school" to help the public understand the agency and how it operates. Because of the good response to this training in other areas of the state, DEQ is adding two new locations to the Enviroschool schedule. The Enviroschool session, entitled LDEQ 101: Understanding the Agency, will be held in Alexandria and Monroe. This session will help educate the public about the agency and its services.
DEQ Communications - 17 days ago
The usual schedule for Enviroschool has been adjusted for the holidays. 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 November, Enviroschool will present Air Permits 101: Understanding the Types of Permits. This session will provide an understanding of several types of Air Permits and examples including Major, Minor, Part 70 and others, the major differences with these permits, and some components of the actual permits. DEQ Communications - 17 days ago
Cleanup of the Progressive Church 18-acre site in Marrero is completed. In order to build a Family Life Center for the church, friable and non-friable asbestos and some limited hydrocarbon and lead contamination had to be removed. The completion ceremony took place on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Progressive Church in Marrero. Dr. Alex Appeaning, DEQ Deputy Secretary, presented plaques to the Progressive Church, the Regional Planning Commission and Waldemar S. Nelson and Company to commemorate the successful completion of the project. DEQ Communications - 17 days ago
DEQ Communications - 52 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. DEQ Communications - 68 days ago
DEQ Communications - 75 days ago
DEQ Communications - 76 days ago
BATON ROUGE � Today, Governor Jindal, at the request of the Speaker of the House of Representative, the President of the Senate, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association of Justice, and the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, I signed an executive order today to suspend all deadlines for legal, administrative, and regulatory proceedings in all Louisiana state courts until Friday, September 12, 2008.DEQ Communications - 77 days ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted a request for an extension to a waiver of certain fuel requirements, according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.DEQ Communications - 77 days ago
Due to Hurricane Gustav, the following hearings have been postponed until further notice. The public comment period is also continued until further noticeMore News Releases...