Louisiana § RS 30:2285.2 - Responsible landowner
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§ RS 30:2285.2. Responsible landowner
A "responsible person" or "responsible landowner" is a person who is responsible under the provisions of this Chapter for the discharge or disposal or the threatened discharge or disposal of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste on or in immovable property. However, an owner of immovable property or a person who has an interest therein is not a responsible person for the purposes of this Part only, unless that person:
(1) Was engaged in the business of generating, transporting, storing, treating, or disposing of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste on or in the property, or knowingly permitted others to engage in such a business on the property;
(2) Knowingly permitted any person to make regular use of the property for disposal of waste;
(3) Knowingly permitted any person to use the property for disposal of a hazardous substance;
(4) Knew or reasonably should have known that a hazardous substance was located in or on the property at the time right, title, or interest in the property was first acquired by the person and engaged in conduct associating that person with the discharge or disposal; or
(5) Took action which significantly contributed to the discharge or disposal after that person knew or reasonably should have known that a hazardous substance was located in or on the property.
Acts 1995, No. 1092, §1, eff. July 1, 1996.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 30:2285.2
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2285.2 cover?
Section RS 30:2285.2 ("Responsible landowner") 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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