Louisiana § RS 30:2283 - Reporting requirements
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2283 — Reporting requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:2283. Reporting requirements
A. Whenever any owner, operator, or responsible person of any site obtains information that indicates hazardous waste, hazardous waste constituents, or hazardous substances as defined in R.S. 30:2272 are leaching, spilling, discharging, or otherwise moving in, into, within, or on any land, subsurface strata, water, or air, such person shall report this information to the department in accordance with regulations to be adopted. This reporting requirement shall apply to leaching, spilling, discharging, or moving of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents occurring hereafter although the hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents were heretofore present at the site, and shall also apply to hazardous substances.
B. When any incident giving rise to an obligation to report to the department has previously been reported pursuant to other provisions of law, there is no duty by any additional persons to report such incident pursuant to this Section.
Acts 1999, No. 383, §1, eff. June 16, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 30:2283
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2283 cover?
Section RS 30:2283 ("Reporting requirements") 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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