Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

States, feds reach agreements with companies

DEQ Communications - 14 hours ago

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality made two announcements today concerning settlements it has joined in with federal agencies.

Guilty plea entered in illegal disposal case in Ventress

DEQ Communications - 13 hours ago

A New Roads man pled guilty on January 14 to the illegal disposal of a hazardous substance in June of 2006. Victor Mougeot, 70, pled guilty to illegally burning a hazardous substance on a debris pile in an open pit at his former residence in Ventress.

Community celebrates significant air quality achievement

DEQ Communications - 2 days ago

For the first time in Louisiana's history, the state meets all federal ozone standards for the original one-hour standard and the eight-hour ozone standard that is in effect until 2010. To mark this occasion, the Department of Environmental Quality and others responsible for achieving this milestone held a celebration today at the DEQ headquarters in Baton Rouge.

First Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - signed January 8, 2009

DEQ Communications - 6 days ago

Louisiana meets air quality standards for ozone

DEQ Communications - 9 days ago

Air Quality monitoring data shows that in 2008 Louisiana met federal ozone standards for both the original one-hour and the 1997 eight-hour standards. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has validated its 2008 air quality data, which shows all of Louisiana in compliance with both standards.

For more information on ambient air monitoring

2nd Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - Hurricane Gustav - signed January 5, 2009.

DEQ Communications - 10 days ago

Enviroschool for communities continues in January 2009

DEQ Communications - 16 days ago

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 January, the topic for Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lake Charles and New Orleans will be Air Quality 101: Understanding the new ozone standard. For Monroe and Alexandria, the topic will be Public Participation 101: Understanding the process.

To register for Enviroschool

DEQ reassures public regarding air toxics

DEQ Communications - 25 days ago

DEQ has advanced air toxics monitoring system that shows no air toxics hot spots in Louisiana.

DEQ offers recycling tips for the holiday season

DEQ Communications - 31 days ago

Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more garbage in December than any other month. However, all this extra garbage doesn't have to go to the curb; you can make the holidays easier and take care of the environment too.