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Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair

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01/08/20
Discover DEQ Newsletter – December 2019

What's Inside? EWOCDS system protects drinking water, Message from the Secretary, LDEQ produces video on electronic recycling, and more!

12/23/19
LDEQ to host CDX/NetDMR assistance sessions in January 2020

The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) offers assistance with NetDMR. NetDMR is a web-based tool that allows facilities to electronically sign and submit Louisiana Pollution Elimination System (LPDES) discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) to the LDEQ.

12/23/19
State of Emergency - Severe Weather of 16 December 2019 12/19/19
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
LDEQ gets two new Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratories 11/13/19