Louisiana Administrative Code

A. In order to establish a certification program for Louisiana wild fish, as defined in R.S. 56:8, and for Louisiana wild seafood products, including wild-caught shrimp, which are taken, harvested, or landed in Louisiana, pursuant to the authority conferred by R.S. 56:578.15; the…

A. Excluding commercial fishermen, each person wishing to participate in the LWSCP must apply for and receive a permit. Only one permit shall be issued per location or LDWF license. Permits are non-transferable, and shall only be valid for the location or LDWF license listed on t…

A. Seafood or seafood products that are packaged for retail sale shall be registered with LDWF. No packaged retail seafood product shall possess the LWSCP logo unless it has been registered. Seafood products which are produced, packaged, and sold exclusively at the location of re…

A. Logo use is restricted to fresh products dealers wholesale/retail dealers, and retailers that have a valid LWSCP permit B. The "Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood" trademark (the "logo," shown below) shall only be used in accordance with the certification standards fil…

A. Purchasing and/or transferring of seafood intended for use in the LWSCP. 1. Commercial fishermen intending to sell or transfer seafood for use in the LWSCP shall be responsible for ensuring that the seafood was taken legally from Louisiana waters or the waters of the Gulf of A…

A. Upon submission of permit application, LDWF shall validate the applicant’s required licenses and permits and check for any LWSCP related convictions. Any violations found shall be treated in a manner consistent with Section E of this provision B. Program applicable LDWF, LDHH,…

Agricultural Plant―any facility which receives raw agricultural products for the purpose of rendering them suitable for wholesale or retail marketing. Agricultural Product―any farm product or seafood product. Aquacultural Crop―catfish, crawfish, crabs, oysters, shrimp, prawns, al…

A. Any person engaged or to be engaged in the processing of agricultural products shall be eligible for a low-interest agricultural loan, under the Louisiana Agricultural Products Processing Linked Deposit Program. However, the applicant must also meet all the required characteri…

A. The treasurer may invest in linked deposits, as provided and defined by R.S. 49:327.2, and, also defined herein, provided that at the time of placement of any linked deposit the total amount of such investments at any one time shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $10,000,000. W…

A. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business' headquarters is not located in Louisiana. B. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business' principal officers and operating facilities are no…

E. In considering which farmer to include in the linked deposit loan package for reduced rate loans, the eligible lending institution shall give priority to the economic needs of the area of the state in which the business is located, the prevailing agricultural conditions, and s…

A. Any person engaged or to be engaged in the agricultural production of products shall be eligible for a low-interest agricultural loan, under the Louisiana Agricultural Production Linked Deposit Program. However, the applicant must also meet all the required characteristics as …

A. The treasurer may invest in linked deposits, as provided and defined by R.S. 49:327.1, and, also defined herein, provided that at the time of placement of any linked deposit the total amount of such investments at any one time shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $10,000,000. W…

A. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the farmer's headquarters are not located in Louisiana. B. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the farmer's principal officers and operating facilities are not in Louisiana. C. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the …

A. This Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for the selection and qualification of pipe and components for use in pipelines. [49 CFR 192.51]

A. Materials for pipe and components must be: [49 CFR 192.53] 1. able to maintain the structural integrity of the pipeline under temperature and other environment conditions that may be anticipated; [49 CFR 192.53(a)] 2. chemically compatible with any gas that they transport and …

A. New steel pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.55(a)] 1. it was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.55(a)(1)] 2. it meets the requirements of: [49 CFR 192.55(a)(2)] a. Section II of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; or […

A. New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.59(a)] 1. it is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.59(a)(1)] 2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; and [49 CFR 192.59(a)(2)] 3. it is free…

A. Except as provided in Subsection D and E of this Section each valve, fitting, length of pipe, and other component must be marked as prescribed in the specification or standard to which it was manufactured. [49 CFR 192.63(a)] 1. as prescribed in the specification or standard to…

A. Railroad. In a pipeline to be operated at a hoop stress of 20 percent or more of SMYS, an operator may not use pipe having an outer diameter to wall thickness ratio of 70 to 1, or more, that is transported by railroad unless the transportation is performed by API RP 5L1 (incor…

A. For steel transmission pipelines installed after July 1, 2020, an operator must collect or make, and retain for the life of the pipeline, records that document the physical characteristics of the pipeline, including diameter, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, wall thi…

A. Each operator must have and follow written procedures for the storage and handling of plastic pipe and associated components that meet the applicable listed specifications. [49 CFR 192.69(a)]

A. Tanks. Each method of release detection for tanks used to meet the requirements of LAC 33:XI.703.B shall be conducted in accordance with the following. 1. Inventory Control. Product inventory control (or another test of equivalent performance) shall be conducted monthly in a m…

A. Requirements for All UST Systems 1. Owners and operators of all UST systems shall use a method, or combination of the methods, of release detection described in LAC 33:XI.701. 2. The method of release detection used shall also meet the following requirements. a. The release de…

A. All UST system owners and operators shall maintain records in accordance with LAC 33:XI.509 demonstrating compliance with all applicable requirements of LAC 33:XI.701-703 and LAC 33:XI.803.D. These records shall include the following. 1. All written performance claims pertaini…

A. All owners, operators, employees, agents, contractors, or assigns having knowledge of any of the conditions listed below shall notify the Office of Environmental Assessment in the manner provided in LAC 33:I.3923 within 24 hours after becoming aware of the occurrence or, if th…

A. When the department requires it, owners and operators of UST systems shall follow the procedures in LAC 33:XI.711 to determine if the UST system is the source of off‑site impacts. These impacts include the discovery of regulated substances in an off-site location (such as the …

A. Unless corrective action is initiated in accordance with LAC 33:XI.715, owners and operators shall immediately investigate and confirm all suspected releases of regulated substances requiring reporting under LAC 33:XI.707, using either the following steps or another procedure …

A. Owners and operators of UST systems shall immediately stop ongoing aboveground releases to the environment and shall contain and immediately clean up all spills and overfills. Owners and operators of UST systems shall report and begin corrective action in accordance with LAC 3…

A. Applicability. Owners and operators of petroleum, motor fuel, or hazardous substance UST systems shall, in response to a confirmed release from the UST system, comply with the requirements of this Section except for USTs excluded under LAC 33:XI.101.B and UST systems subject t…

A. Non-emergency ambulance transportation (NEAT) is ground or air ambulance transportation provided to Medicaid beneficiaries to and/or from a medically necessary Medicaid covered service when the beneficiary’s condition is such that use of any other method of transportation is c…

A. All ambulance providers must be licensed by the Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. B. All NEAT providers must comply with all applicable federal, state, local laws, and regulations, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to enrollment and part…

A. The department or its designee must review and approve or deny the transportation requests, prior to scheduling, for beneficiary eligibility and verification of the following: 1. that the originating or destination address belongs to a healthcare provider or facility; and 2. t…

A. Reimbursement for NEAT services shall be based upon the current Medicaid fee schedule. B. Reimbursement for NEAT claims shall be allowed only when accompanied by the completed certification of ambulance transportation form justifying the need for ambulance services. C. Medicai…

A. Gaming on a riverboat that is stopped during an excursion is prohibited, except where the stop is the result of an emergency order, navigation delay, coast guard order, safety delay, engine malfunction or failure and repairs are underway.

A. Medical claims for out-of-state services are honored when: 1. medical services are needed because of a medical emergency; 2. medical services are needed and the beneficiary’s health would be in danger if the beneficiary were required to travel to the beneficiary’s state of res…

A. An oversize or overweight permit must be obtained from the Department of Transportation and Development's Truck Permit Office to operate a vehicle which exceeds the legal size or weight on the highway. B. In general, oversize and overweight permits are issued only for indivisi…

A. Every special permit is issued on the condition that the permittee accepts and uses it at his or her own risk, even though all instructions, directions, and requirements of the department have been followed. Neither the state of Louisiana nor the Department of Transportation a…

A. Louisiana requires that a liability bond or certificate of insurance which insures any damage to state property must be posted at the truck permit office before any permit is issued for vehicles and loads which are overweight or 14 or more feet wide. B. The minimum amount of t…

A. Federal, state and local government agencies are required to have permits. Oversize and overweight permits are issued free of charge to all federal, state, and local government agencies except government-owned utility companies.

A. The truck permit office and the weight enforcement office may authorize check weights at stationary enforcement units in certain circumstances. Authorization for check weights must be confirmed before movement of the vehicle in Louisiana may begin. Authorization for check weig…

A. At the present time, road and structural design capacities dictate that, generally, the following weights will be the maximum weights for which overweight permits will be issued. 1. Off-Road Equipment a. Each Single Axle―30,000 pounds. b. Each Tandem Axle―60,000 pounds; howeve…

A. The law requires reasonable distribution of axle weight on tandem, tridum, and quadrum axle groups. If a tandem, tridum, or quadrum axle group is permitted for a weight which is less than or equal to the legal axle weight, then the axle must comply with the legal axle weight d…

A. It is recommended that the permission of parish and municipal authorities, utility companies, and private property owners be secured before requesting a permit from the state. B. Proper protection at railroad crossings must be secured by giving notice to the nearest station ag…

A. All loads exceeding 16 feet 5 inches in height that are moving on state highways are required to notify the DOTD district office where the move originates. A district authorization number must be obtained from the district office, as well as all other subsequent district(s) th…

A. Movers of houses, buildings, or loads that exceed 18 feet in height must contact the DOTD district office where the move originates for procedures to be followed before a permit will be issued by the truck permit office.

A. Beginning September 1, 1994, exceptional loads exceeding 18 feet in height in the New Orleans area must contact the department's district maintenance engineer before movement begins. B. The purpose of this contact will be to obtain district authorization for the use of state h…