Louisiana Administrative Code

A. In the absence of composite samples, an inadequate number of acceptable fresh milk tests may be compensated by the most recent acceptable fresh milk test recorded for the preceding period of shipment. Compensation shall be limited to one test. Inadequate tests, exceeding one, …

A. Individual fresh and composite Babcock tests and all computed averages being compared to Babcock Composite tests shall be determined to the nearest tenth percent. B. All other tests and computed averages shall be determined to the nearest hundredths percent.

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the Sanitary Code, and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows. 3-A Standards—standards for dairy equipment and accept…

A. Parishes and municipalities may adopt local milk ordinances provided that such ordinances do not conflict with and are not less restrictive than the PMO, this Code, or state statutes pertaining to milk and further provided that such ordinances have been reviewed and approved b…

A. If any provision of this Part, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Part, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be …

A. All dairy products sold in the state shall conform with the standards of identity (definitions, specifications and requirements) contained in this Section, 21 USC §321a, 21 CFR Part 130, 21 CFR Part 131, 21 CFR Part 133, 21 CFR Part 135 or 21 CFR Part 184, determined by the st…

A. Operators of dairy farms, receiving stations, transfer stations, dairy plants (including frozen dessert manufacturing plants, filled dairy products processing plants, anomalous milk and milk products processing plants, anomalous dairy products processing plants, imitation milk…

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to ship or receive into the state any milk or milk products (except extra grade and standard grade dry milk and milk products), filled milk and filled milk products, anomalous milk and milk products, imitation milk and i…

A. All dairy products (including frozen desserts, filled dairy products, anomalous milk and milk products, anomalous dairy products and imitation milk and imitation milk products) brought into Louisiana from outside of the state shall comply with the standards (specifications) co…

A. Each dairy plant, and others receiving milk or dairy products, including frozen desserts, from one or more sources shall keep records of the sources and the amounts of such products received. They shall also keep records showing utilization and disposition of all such products…

A. Falsification of any records, logs or recording charts shall constitute grounds for the suspension of permit.

A. Each processed dairy product final manufacturer shall register each separate and distinct processed dairy product, in storage, offered for sale or being sold in the state, annually with the state health officer in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 4, Part 1, …

A. All dairy products (including but not limited to, milk, milk products, anomalous milk , anomalous milk products, anomalous dairy products, filled milk, filled milk products, filled dairy products, imitation milk, imitation milk products, imitation dairy products and frozen des…

A. Oppressive child labor is defined as employment of children under legal minimum ages in specified occupations as listed in the following Paragraphs. 1. Minimum Age 14. This is the minimum age for certain specified occupations which are allowed outside of school hours. These oc…

A. Employment of minors under 16 years of age is limited to certain occupations under conditions which do not interfere with their schooling, health, or well being. 1. Hours and Time Standards. Minors under 16 years of age may not be employed, or permitted, or suffered to work: a…

A. It is the policy of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to support the fullest possible participation of businesses owned and controlled by socially or economically disadvantaged minority individuals as defined in this rule in state-funded constru…

A. For the purpose of these rules and regulations the following words have the meanings indicated. Minority―a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, who is socially or economically disadvantaged and who is a member of one of the minority groups…

A. This program applies only to state-funded construction projects which are funded by monies derived from taxes on petroleum products and where this department is the contracting agency (see R.S. 47:711-820.51). B. Projects so designated must be of a size and complexity to reaso…

A. The administration of this program is delegated by the secretary of DOTD to the compliance programs director, who is designated as SDBE liaison officer. The SDBE liaison officer reports directly to the secretary of DOTD and has authority to develop, manage, and implement this …

A. Contract Selection Team. The Contract Selection Team (CST) is a panel chosen by the secretary to review state-funded construction projects where this department is the contracting agency and to establish reasonable SDBE participation goals in specific projects. The CST reviews…

A. In-house technical assistance relating to almost any phase of the department's contracting and subcontracting processes can be obtained by SDBEs from the compliance programs section. If staff members of the compliance programs section are unable to furnish the information or a…

A. It is the department's intent to establish and maintain meaningful and effective goals which take into consideration: 1. goal levels required or recommended by law, regulation or other applicable authority; 2. availability, capability and resources of SDBE's in the state; 3. o…

A. Applicants for certification must complete all portions of the certification application materials and return them as specified in the following Subsections in order to be considered for certification under this program. B. A SDBE certification application containing explanati…

A. Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: 1. businesses resident of and domiciled in the state of Louisiana; 2. a small business as defined in Section 3 of the Small Business Act; 3. at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more socially or …

A. Determination of Business Status 1. The CRT will first determine if the business is in existence, operational, and for profit. A business that is in the early stages of organization and not set up to do business, does not qualify. If the business is not yet operational, it is …

A. Certification as a SDBE is valid for one calendar year from the date of notification of certification by the LA DOTD. Thirty days prior to expiration of any SDBE certification, the department will notify the firm that recertification is required. B. Businesses must be recertif…

A. SDBEs which make no effort at recertification as of one month from the recertification notification date shall be deleted from the active list of certified SDBEs and shall be ineligible to participate in the state minority participation program until such time as recertificati…

A. A business denied certification or recertification by the CRT will be notified by the safety programs Section of the determination and may request a review of the CRT's decision. The request must be in writing and must detail specific areas in which the business feels the deci…

A. The CRT shall "decertify," that is, to withdraw recognition and certification as a SDBE upon discovery that the business does not meet the eligibility criteria. B. The CRT will notify the business of the department's intent to decertify them. This notification will be in writi…

A. Purpose of the List 1. A listing of certified SDBEs is maintained by the safety programs Section. The listing contains the name and basic identifying data of each SDBE. Separate lists are maintained for construction and consulting firms. 2. In addition to the name, address, ph…

A. Any individual, firm, agency or other person who believes that an applicant certified as a SDBE does not qualify under the standards of eligibility for certification may file a written, signed complaint with the safety programs section. Such complaints must contain sufficient …

A. Within available resources, the safety programs section must investigate each complaint as promptly as possible. In no event shall any investigation period exceed 60 calendar days from receipt of the complaint.

A. The safety programs section shall notify the subject SDBE of the details of the complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested, within 10 calendar days of complaint receipt.

A. No SDBE shall be decertified based upon a complaint, without first having an opportunity to respond to the complaint. However, failure of the SDBE to respond to notification of the complaint within 20 calendar days of mailing of notice from the safety programs section may resu…

A. The SDBE shall cooperate fully in any complaint investigation and shall make its staff and/or records available to assist the safety programs section in its investigation as necessary.

A. The CRT may suspend the certification of the affected SDBE pending the outcome of the investigation, after providing the firm with seven calendar days notice via certified mail, return receipt requested to show cause why suspension should not occur. Any such suspension shall l…

A. Upon completion of the investigation, the CRT shall issue a written decision, either rejecting the complaint or revoking certification of the SDBE. The written decision shall be distributed to both the SDBE involved and to the complainant.

A. Bid openings and award of contracts will be conducted in accordance with the department's established procedures. All current bid procedures and contract forms utilized in the department's federal DBE program will be used in the SDBE program. B. A pre-award review will be perf…

A. If a person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization prevents or interferes with a contractor's or subcontractor's compliance with any rule adopted under this program or submits false or fraudulent information to the state concerning compliance with this prog…

A. If a person, firm, corporation, or business does not substantially comply with a contract subject to these rules the state may withhold payment, debar, suspend, or terminate the contract, and subject the contractor to civil penalties of 10 percent of the amount of the contract…

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows. Community―any incorporated area, or in the case of unin…

A. Water in man-made containers or man-made basins within 1 mile (1.61 km) of communities shall not be permitted to produce mosquitoes. Tanks and other containers used for storage of water shall have all openings larger than 1/18 of an inch (0.14 cm) screened with wire mesh not l…

A. No person shall conduct operations designed to abate community mosquito problems until plans for such operations have been approved by the state health officer, and a written approval has been secured therefrom. The state health officer will, upon request, provide an applicant…

A. The Office of Conservation has adopted the NGPA Rules, Practice and Procedure for All Applications and Proceedings for Determination of Well Categories under Natural Gas Policy Act 1978. The forms for the filings discussed below are available upon request at the Office of the …

A. Unless the context specifically requires otherwise, any special word, term, or phrase used herein is used as defined in the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, applicable Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules and regulations pertaining thereto, or applicable meaning given in …

A. Any interested person requesting the classification of a well pursuant to the authority granted to the commissioner by Section 503 of the NGPA in order to determine the applicable category for any such well pursuant to Title 1 of said NGPA shall file a written application made…

A. Each application must contain, prior to hearing, all data, information, forms, affidavits, plats, exhibits and such other evidence as may be required by the rules and regulations of the FERC and the Louisiana Office of Conservation. However, in the event the application is for…