UST/LUST Program Status In Louisiana
Louisiana was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1992. All 5 states in Region 6 have approved programs. Region 6 was the first to have all of its states achieve SPA.
Number of active underground storage tanks | 12,294 (national total: 623,319) |
Number of confirmed releases | 3,607 (national total: 479,817) |
Number of cleanups completed | 2,361 (national total: 377,019) |
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed | 1,246 (national total: 102,798) |
Release prevention requirements | 85% | |
Release detection requirements | 78% | |
Both prevention and release detection requirements | 63% |
The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.
State Contact Information
UST/LUST Program
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Underground Storage Tank Division
602 N. Fifth St.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4314
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314
Phone: 225-219-3236
Fax: 225-219-3474
UST/LUST Program: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2659/Default.aspx
Fund Program
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Financial Services Division
Motor Fuel Trust Fund
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-219-3875
Fax: 225-219-3868
Fund Program: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/230/Default.aspx