Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXIII - Pesticides
Chapter 33 - Pesticide Wastes
Section XXIII-3307 - Appropriate Actions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXIII-3307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. When the commissioner has determined that there is a presence of pesticide wastes and that the pesticide wastes do not exceed promulgated federal or state standards, or when the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticides do not pose a threat or reasonable expectation of a threat to human health or to the environment, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions:

1. issue appropriate orders to provide for proper disposal;

2. take such other action as the commissioner deems appropriate under circumstances.

B. When the commissioner has determined that there is a presence of pesticide wastes and that the pesticide wastes exceed promulgated federal or state standards, or when the commissioner determines that the concentrations of pesticides pose a threat or reasonable expectation of a threat to human health or to the environment, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions:

1. issue appropriate protective orders to mitigate the further contribution to the accumulation of the pesticide or pesticide wastes;

2. issue remedial orders directing prompt remedial action to correct the offending situation;

3. communicate his determination to any appropriate governmental agency;

4. participate in issuing a public communication concerning the determination. Where a cooperative agreement exists, each public communication shall be issued in accordance with same;

5. take such other action as the commissioner deems appropriate under circumstances.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3203 and R.S. 3:3271.

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