Louisiana § RS 40:996.2 - Definitions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:996.2 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:996.2. Definitions
For the purposes of R.S. 40:996.1 through 996.7, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Dangerous substance" means a substance which is not otherwise listed as a controlled dangerous substance and has been determined to be an imminent hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare by the secretary using the criteria and standards prescribed in R.S. 40:996.3.
(2) "Dangerous substance stop order" is a rule adopted by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 40:996.3 and 996.4, declaring that a substance is a dangerous substance which shall not be sold, distributed, manufactured, or dispensed.
Acts 2012, No. 347, §1.
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Section RS 40:996.2 ("Definitions") 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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