Open burning household waste is illegal in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reminds residents that any open burning of household waste, solid waste and chemicals is illegal in the state of Louisiana – whether conducted on private property or not. Open burning is harmful to those conducting the open burn as well as their families, neighbors, pets and livestock. The ash generated from an open burn contains toxic materials that contaminate our air, soil and ground water.
12/18/19
LDEQ to host webinar: Louisiana's Approach to the TMDL Program
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) Enviroschool will hold a live webinar discussing Louisiana’s Approach to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program.
12/10/19
Discover DEQ Newsletter – November 2019
What's Inside? LDEQ gets two new Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratories, Message from the Secretary “Tis the season to recycle” Holiday Recycling tips from LDEQ and more!
11/30/19
Discover DEQ Newsletter – October 2019
What's Inside? Louisiana Recycles – but can we do it better?, Message from the Secretary, Waste Collection Centers make recycling easy, quick and convenient and more!
11/01/19
Fifth Extension of Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - In the matter of Tornadoes and Severe Weather of April 2019
The original Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order in regards to the tornados and severe weather in April of 2019 has been extended through November 25, 2019.
10/28/19
Discover DEQ Newsletter – September 2019
What's Inside? Video highlights LDEQ’s approach to water quality management, Message from the Secretary, Waste Management in Lake Charles transitions to clean burning fleet, and more!
10/01/19
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | Secretary Aurelia S. Giacometto
A DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
