Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Scope. The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the materials, design, installation, and quality of plumbing fixtures. B. Prohibited Fixtures. Pan, valve, plunger, offset, washout, latrine, frostproof and other water closets having an invisible seal or an unventilated space…

A. Cleaning. Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in a manner to afford easy access for cleaning. Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be run to the nearest wall. B. Joints. Where a fixture comes in contact with a wall or floor, the joint shall be watertight. C. Wall-Hu…

A. Ventilation and Lighting. The following applies to the ventilation and lighting requirements where plumbing fixtures are installed. 1. Means of Ventilation. Every restroom, bathroom or water closet combination shall be provided with ventilation by one or more operable windows …

A. Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed from approved materials, have smooth impervious surfaces, be free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces. Except as permitted elsewhere in this code, plumbing fixtures and appurtenances shall conform to the standards listed in the fo…

A. Plumbing fixtures and plumbing fixture fittings shall conform to the following requirements. 1. New or replacement water closets, urinals, sink faucets, lavatories or shower heads shall not be installed with a flow rate or flush volume in excess of the maximum specified in Tab…

A. General. The following general requirements are to be used when applying Table 411 of this Part. 1. Restroom Plumbing Fixtures. Notwithstanding the provisions of LAC 51:I.123.A.2, in new construction, substantial renovation or building additions and in changes of occupancy cla…

A. Lavatory Waste Outlets. Lavatories shall have waste outlets not less than 1 1/4-inch diameter. Waste outlets may have open strainers or may be provided with stoppers. B. Sink Waste Outlets. Sinks shall be provided with waste outlets not less than 1 1/2-inch diameter. Waste out…

A. Commercial Dishwashing Machines. The following applies to commercial dishwashing machines. 1. Protection. Commercial dishwashing machines shall meet the requirements of §§609 and 807.B of this code. 2. Waste Connection. Each unit may be separately trapped or discharge indirect…

A. Additional provisions for plumbing fixtures are contained in Chapter 13, Medical Facilities Plumbing Systems, of this code.

B. Enhanced Oil Recovery Projects Injecting Carbon Dioxide. Prior to the conclusion of the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project, the operator shall present a plan of project abandonment (the “plan”). The commissioner shall assess the plan to ensure that it meets all applicable leg…

Confining Zone—a geological formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that is capable of limiting fluid or gas movement above an injection zone.

A. Permits are required for wells which inject fluids: 1. which are brought to the surface in connection with conventional oil or natural gas production and may be commingled with waste waters from gas plants which are an integral part of production operations, unless those water…

A. Each application for the approval of a new enhanced recovery injection well or disposal well shall be filed on Form MD-10-R and shall be verified by a duly authorized representative of the operator. The original and one copy of the application and two complete sets of attachme…

A. An enhanced recovery project shall be permitted only by order of the commissioner after notice and public hearing. B. The application for a permit authorizing an enhanced recovery project shall contain the following: 1. the names and addresses of the operator or operators of t…

A. Applications for saltwater disposal, enhanced recovery wells or projects, and other Class II facilities shall be advertised in the official state journal. B. Notice requirements for commercial saltwater facilities can be found in LAC 43:XIX, Chapter 5 of this Order. C. Public …

A. Permits authorizing injection into enhanced recovery injection wells and disposal wells shall remain valid for the life of the well, unless revoked by the commissioner for just cause. B. A permit granting underground injection may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminat…

A. A permit authorizing an enhanced recovery injection well or disposal well shall not be transferred from one operator to another without the approval of the commissioner (Form MD-10-R-A).

A. Each new enhanced recovery injection well or disposal well shall be completed, equipped, operated and maintained in a manner that will prevent endangerment of USDWs or damage to sources of oil or gas and will confine injected fluids to the interval or intervals approved. B. Th…

A. The operator shall monitor injection pressure and injection rate of each enhanced recovery injection well or disposal well on a monthly basis with the results reported annually on Form UIC-10. B. The operator shall report on Form UIC-10 any casing annulus pressure monitoring u…

A. New Wells 1. Before operating a new well drilled for enhanced recovery injection or saltwater disposal, the casing outside the tubing shall be tested under the supervision of the Office of Conservation at a pressure not less than the maximum authorized injection pressure, or a…

A. If the operator or the commissioner determines that the disposal operation is causing fluid to enter an unauthorized stratum or to escape to the land surface, the operator shall shut-in the disposal well immediately and notify the commissioner by telephone within 24 hours at (…

A. Enhanced recovery injection wells and disposal wells shall be plugged in accordance with the provisions of the commissioner's rules governing the plugging of oil and gas wells, as found in

A. A filing fee of $100 shall be attached to each application for a saltwater disposal well or enhanced recovery project.

A. The commissioner may approve annular disposal of saltwater for a period of one year. The applicant shall provide the commissioner a radioactive tracer survey (accompanied by an interpretation of the survey by the company who performed the test) to prove that the injected fluid…

A. The commissioner may grant an exception to any provision of this amendment upon proof of good cause. The operator must show proof that such an exception will not endanger USDWs.

A. Applicability. The regulations in this Section shall apply to all onsite or offsite Class II injection wells which inject RCRA exempt E and P Waste at pressures which exceed the fracture pressure of the injection interval. B. Definitions Confining Zone―the impermeable geologic…

A. This order shall supersede §129 of Office of Conservation Statewide Order No. 29-B (effective November 1, 1967). Any existing special orders authorizing disposal of saltwater under conditions which do not meet the requirements hereof shall be superseded by this amendment and t…

A. All oil and gas and commercial facility operators shall be required to comply with applicable portions of this amendment within 90 days of the effective date, provided that all existing commercial facility operators shall be exempt from all permit application and public hearin…

A. General Provisions. If a TRSL member is on involuntary furlough or LWOP anytime during the period of August 29, 2005 through June 30, 2006, due to a gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency, he may purchase service and salary credit for each day of service he was on invo…

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Chapter of Title 49, and all other Chapters of Title 49 which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows. Accrediting Body—for the purposes of this Cha…

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:627, each manufacturer, packer or proprietor of processed foods, drugs, proprietary or patent medicines, prophylactic devices and cosmetics in packaged form shall register each separate and distinct product annually with the departm…

A. Each firm which is required to register products shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of the expiration date for the current certificate of registration. Notification shall be made in letter form and shall include the appropriate application for registration. Applicat…

A. Products containing new ingredients cannot be registered unless the application for registration is supported by full reports of investigations which have been made to show whether or not such product is safe for use and, if a drug or device, is effective in use. Such informat…

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:627 and 628 and in order to establish revised procedures for the annual registration of products, manufacturers, packers, processors and distributors of all processed foods, drugs, proprietary or patent medicines, prophylactic devic…

A. The late registration penalty fees as established by Act 344 of the 1985 Louisiana Legislature will assess each manufacturer, packer, or proprietor a penalty of $10 for failure to register each separate and distinct product annually. The penalty assessed shall be in addition t…

A. This Chapter applies to proposed, nonexistent, commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities. Existing facilities seeking major modification, permit renewal, conversion of noncommercial status to commercial, or interim permit to final permit stat…

A. The definitions used in this Chapter are intended to apply to commercial hazardous waste facilities. Terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in LAC 33:V.109. Aquifer Recharge Zone―a land area in which water reaches the zone of saturation from surface infilt…

A. Secretary’s Site Assessment and Report 1. The secretary shall assess the impact of the location of a commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility on the citizens of the surrounding area, the local infrastructure, and the environment. The secretary shall …

A. The purpose of the Infrastructure Assessment Report shall be to adequately assess the capability of the local communities to effectively manage and monitor the ongoing operations of the proposed commercial facility and to respond to emergencies that may potentially threaten th…

A. The secretary’s report shall be issued in conjunction with the draft permit decision for commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. The report will assess the impact of the location of the facility on the citizens in the surrounding area, the local …

A. In order for an individual, his authorized representative, or his attorney to receive a certified copy of his Louisiana criminal history, the individual must: 1. Complete the Rap Disclosure and Authorization Form; 2. Pay a $26 processing fee as authorized by R.S. 15:587.B. by …

A. Elections shall be held in years ending with an odd number. 1. Three active member trustees shall be chosen in each election and shall serve a four-year term. 2. Beginning in 1995 and continuing thereafter every four years, two retired member trustees shall be chosen in an ele…

A. Signed nominating petitions will be accepted if received by facsimile or emailed by the date nominations are closed so long as original nominating petitions are received by close of business on the first Friday following the close of nominations. If originals are not received …

A. Active Members. Ballots or election brochures shall be distributed to each active member by the fourth Friday in September. This includes active members who are not deemed by LASERS to be retired before July 1 of the year in which the election is to take place and participants…

A.1. Active Members. The three candidates who receive the most votes shall be declared successful candidates and presented to the board. 2. Retired Members. Beginning in 1995 and continuing thereafter every four years, the two retired member candidates who receive the most votes …

A. A candidate may withdraw his candidacy at any time. If he withdraws prior to the deadline for voting, all votes cast for him shall not be counted.

A. Candidates for election to the LASERS board of trustees shall not solicit employees of LASERS to participate in their campaigns, and LASERS' employees cannot participate, or give assistance to any member who is running for election or re-election to the board. Candidates shall…