Louisiana § RS 30:2159 - Landfill siting near airports
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2159 — Landfill siting near airports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:2159. Landfill siting near airports
In parishes with populations of at least seventy thousand persons and less than seventy-five thousand persons according to the latest decennial figures, the Department of Environmental Quality may recognize and adhere to all Federal Aviation Administration safety guidelines, rules, regulations, or recommendations before issuing any permit for a solid waste facility located within five thousand feet of any main runway of an airport and that may interfere with or endanger air traffic safety.
Acts 2008, No. 526, §1, eff. June 30, 2008.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2159 cover?
Section RS 30:2159 ("Landfill siting near airports") 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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