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Environmental Laws in Louisiana.
Louisiana environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Core issues include water and air quality, coastal restoration, solid and hazardous waste, oil-and-gas permitting and spills, and the distinctive framework for Louisiana’s coastal and wetlands regulation.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key Louisiana Statutes
Louisiana’s Environmental Quality Act is the core state environmental statute, covering air, water, and waste issues and vesting LDEQ with enforcement authority.
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