Louisiana § RS 30:2002 - Findings and declaration of policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2002 — Findings and declaration of policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:2002. Findings and declaration of policy
The legislature finds and declares that:
(1) The maintenance of a healthful and safe environment for the people of Louisiana is a matter of critical state concern.
(2) It is necessary and desirable for the protection of the public welfare and property of the people of Louisiana that there be maintained at all times, both now and in the future, clean air and water resources, preservation of the scenic beauty and ecological regimen of certain free flowing streams, and strictly enforced programs for the safe and sanitary disposal of solid waste, for the management of hazardous waste, for the control of hazards due to natural and man-made radiation, considering sound policies regarding employment and economic development in Louisiana.
(3) It is necessary and essential to the success of the regulatory program established in this Subtitle that the enforcement procedures include unannounced regular inspections of all facilities which may be regulated by this Subtitle or any facility in violation of this Subtitle.
Acts 1983, No. 97, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1984.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2002 cover?
Section RS 30:2002 ("Findings and declaration of policy") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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