Air Enforcement

Eura DeHart, Jr., Manager
P.O. Box 4312
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
Email: eura.dehart@la.gov
Phone: (225) 219-3735
Fax: (225) 219-3330

Air Regulations

Louisiana air regulations are codified in Title 33 of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC).

LAC Title 33 - Environmental Quality 

Title V Program

Title V Semiannual Monitoring

All facilities that operate under a Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Title V air permit are required by both 40 CFR 70.6(a)(3)(iii)(A) and LAC 33:III.507.H.1 to submit at least every six months a monitoring report to the permitting authority only, the Louisiana DEQ.  The semiannual monitoring reports are to be submitted to the Louisiana DEQ Office of Environmental Compliance, Enforcement Division by the dates of March 31 and September 30.  The March 31 semiannual monitoring report encompasses the period of July through December, while the September 30 semiannual monitoring report encompasses the period of January through June.  The previous information is present in all Louisiana DEQ Title V air permits as 40 CFR Part 70 General Condition K.

LDEQ Title V Semiannual Monitoring Form 

Title V Annual Compliance Certification

All facilities that operate under a Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Title V air permit are required by both 40 CFR 70.6(c)(5) and LAC 33:III.507.H.5 to submit an annual compliance certification to the Administrator, USEPA Region VI, and the Louisiana DEQ, the permitting authority.  The compliance certification is to be submitted to the Louisiana DEQ Office of Environmental Compliance, Enforcement Division and USEPA Region VI by March 31 for the preceding calendar year.  The previous information is present in all Louisiana DEQ Title V air permits as 40 CFR Part 70 General Condition M.

The annual compliance certification is separate from semiannual monitoring reports, which must be submitted only to the Louisiana DEQ Office of Environmental Compliance, Enforcement Division at least every six months by the dates of March 31 and September 30. 

LDEQ Title V Annual Compliance Certification Form 

Additional Links

Enforcement Actions Issued
Settlement Agreements 2023
Settlement Agreement Brochure
Emissions Reporting and Inventory Center (ERIC)
Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) :: 40 CFR Chapter I -- Environmental Protection Agency 

Enviroschool

The Enviroschool program at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is the environmental education outreach arm of the Agency that provides training for communities, businesses, and other organizations on a number of regulatory topics. For more information or to register for a free webinar, click here.

Understanding the LDEQ Enforcement Process (2020)
Enforcement 101 (2017)
Surveillance & Enforcement 101: How the Process Works (2017) 

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

LDEQ's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and communities. For more information, click here.

Abrasive Blasting
Auto Body Shops
Bakeries, Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
Chemical Formulators and Manufacturers
Crematories and Funeral Homes
Decorative Chromium Electroplating
Dry Cleaners
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics
Gasoline Bulk Plants
Gasoline Stations
General Contractors
Oil and Gas Production
Ready-Mix Concrete Hot Mix Asphalt Plant
Refrigeration AC
Rice Dry Feeder Mills
Shipyards and Surface Coating Operations
Wood Refinishers