Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The registration of water wells is intended to complement and in no way void the requirements of the Louisiana Department of Public Works, Louisiana Division of Health, and the Louisiana Department of Conservation. B. The information on the forms will be available to all perso…

A. For the purpose of the rules and regulations stated herein the following definitions shall apply. Abandoned Well—a well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in such a state of disrepair that it cannot be used to supply water. Active Well—an operating augered…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The title of publication listed in §101.A below has been changed to Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices. A. All of Handbook H-44 issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology entitled Specif…

A. Wherever in these regulations the masculine is used, it includes the feminine and vice versa; wherever the singular is used, it includes the plural and vice versa. The following words and phrases shall have the following definitions ascribed to them. Accurate—a device that whe…

A. Method of Sales, Quantity Statements 1. The offer to sell and/or the sale of all commodities shall be on the basis of net weight, net measure, or numerical count, in accordance with the following provisions; however, such provisions shall not apply to fresh vegetables which by…

A. Definitions Boiled Crawfish―any crawfish, still in the shell, which have been processed by boiling or steaming. Crawfish―freshwater crustaceans of the genera Cambarus or Astacus common to Louisiana. Live Crawfish―any crawfish which are live at the time of purchase. Peeled Craw…

A. Oysters Unshucked. The standards used for unshucked oysters are a barrel containing 3 bushels, a sack containing 1 1/2 bushels or a 1 1/2 bushel wire hamper containing 3225.63 cubic inches or a minisack containing 1/2 bushel or 1/2 bushel wire hamper containing 1075.21 cubic i…

A. The offer to sell and/or the sale of all poultry (except when for immediate consumption on the premises and except when sold by count as provided for in R.S. 3:4615) shall be only on the basis of either live weight or dressed and drawn weight. B. Live Weight―the net weight of …

A. The following scales shall not be used, sold or employed for commercial purposes in the weighing of any salable commodity: 1. an overload type of spring scale or balance, commonly known as household scales; 2. a scale identified as illegal for use in trade; 3. a scale whose ph…

A. The price of a commodity or item offered for retail sale which is recorded utilizing a visual code reading device shall be plainly displayed, either by a price marked in English on the package containing the individual commodity or item, or by a placard or card placed on the s…

A. Cotton Beam―a steelyard especially adopted for the weighing of bales of cotton. B. Normal Position―the normal balance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be horizontal. A weighbeam shall not be accelerating of in neutral equilibrium under normal operating condition…

A. The Division of Weights and Measures shall test the accuracy of any and all bulk milk tanks when it deems it appropriate or necessary. All installations of milk tanks shall be installed within the specifications of the Division of Weights and Measures which are outlined below.…

A. A weighmaster license shall be required of each individual in charge of weighing commodities being bought from or sold to the public and each such individual weighing for the public when a charge is made for such weighing or when a certificate of weights is issued. Each corpor…

A. Fees for mass calibration with report of calibration stating corrections and uncertainties shall be as follows: Mass Echelon III Mass Echelon II 1. Weights up to and including 10 pounds or 5 kilograms $7 $25 2. Weights over 10 pounds or 5 kilograms and including 100 pounds or …

A. Each commercial weighing and measuring device in use in Louisiana, and every weighmaster, service agency, and service technician currently active in Louisiana, shall be registered as required by this Chapter. B. Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or mea…

A. For the purposes of registration of weighing and measuring devices, the criteria shall be compliance with the applicable requirements of NIST Handbook 44 "Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices." This publication is publ…

A. The commission, or his duly authorized representative, shall mark any device that is incorrect and warn its owner or user that the device is incorrect and should not be used until it is made correct. If a device that has been so marked as incorrect continues to be used commerc…

A. When necessary for the enforcement of the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the director or an employee at his direction may: 1. stop any commercial vehicle from which commodities are kept for sale, sold or in the process of delivery on t…

A. Mulch is any product or material that is sold or offered or exposed for sale for primary use as a horticultural, aboveground dressing, for decoration, moisture control, weed control, erosion control, temperature control, or other similar purposes. B. All mulch shall be sold or…

A. The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission does hereby authorize field trials by recognized bird dog association to be held on selected wildlife management areas but only under the following conditions. 1. The season framework for conducting field trials involving the use of bird d…

A. The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (LVMDL) will perform health evaluations on the sample of live pen-reared bobwhites. A 5 percent sample, not to be less than five birds, must be delivered (shipped or otherwise) live with the completed Batch Case History Fo…

A. This commission regulation established general requirements, minimum pen specifications and animals that will be permitted under the game breeder's license to read as follows. B. Minimum Pen Specifications and Requirements for Game Quadrupeds and Birds. The pen dimensions and …

A. The following rules and regulations shall govern the Deer Management Assistance Program. 1. Application Procedure a. Application for enrollment of a new cooperator in the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) must be submitted to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries by…

A. Purpose. These regulations are to govern the trapping, purchasing, selling and captive possession of live foxes and coyotes for chasing with hounds. These regulations prohibit the importation and exportation of any species of foxes or coyotes to or from Louisiana in an effort …

A. This commission finds that possession of certain potentially dangerous quadrupeds, big exotic cats, and non-human primates poses significant hazards to public safety and health, is detrimental to the welfare of the animals, and may have negative impacts on conservation and rec…

A. Definitions Elk or Red Deer—any animal of the species Cervus elaphus. Mule Deer or Black-Tailed Deer—any animal of the species Odocoileus hemionus. White-Tailed Deer—any animal of the species Odocoileus virginianus. B. No person shall import, transport or cause to be imported …

A. Definitions Cervid⎯any animal of the family Cervidae including, but not limited to, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, caribou, fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, red deer and reindeer. B. No person shall import, transport or possess any cervid carcass or part of a cerv…

A. Definitions Elk or Red Deer―any animal of the species Cervus elaphus. Mule Deer or Black-Tailed Deer―any animal of the species Odocoileus hemionus. White-Tailed Deer―any animal of the species Odocoileus virginianus. B. White-tailed deer, mule deer, black-tailed deer, elk, or r…

A. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries does hereby establish regulations governing participation in the Coastwide Nutria Control Program. The administrative responsibility for this program shall rest with the Department Secretary; the Assistant Secretary, Office of Wildlife;…

A. This rule applies only to the control of the wild quadrupeds listed below and only when they are conclusively proven to be creating a nuisance or causing damage to property. The burden of establishing that the animal in question is causing the property damage shall rest with t…

A. Purpose—to establish rules and regulations for the take of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria and beaver during the nighttime hours (one-half hour after official sunset to one-half hour before official sunrise). B. On private property, the landowner, or his lessee or agent with written…

A. Purpose 1. The purpose of this Section is to establish guidelines for the permitting of Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCO’s) and the procedures to be used by the NWCO’s in controlling nuisance wildlife. 2. NWCO’s are defined as individuals who offer commercial services…

A. Season Dates. The statewide open trapping season for nongame quadrupeds shall open on November 20 and close on March 31. The secretary shall be authorized to close, extend, delay, or reopen the season as biologically justifiable. B. Bobcat and Otter Tagging Requirements 1. To …

A. Feral hogs may be trapped in cage or corral traps year-round by holders of a valid basic hunting license. Feral hogs may be captured by use of snares year-round by holders of a valid trapping license. B. Cage or corral traps must have an opening in the top of the trap that is …

A. Purpose 1. The purpose of this Section is to establish rules for the permitting and operation of wildlife rehabilitators. B. Definitions Media—means of communication using platforms such as broadcasting, publishing, and the internet, including, but not limited to, images, vide…

A. Purpose 1. The purpose of this Section is to establish regulations for the possession, purchase, and educational exhibition of Louisiana wildlife to be used in the movie, film, entertainment, and educational industry. These regulations provide and establish general rules regar…

A. Purpose 1. The purpose of this Section is to establish regulations concerning the use of aircraft to aid in the control of feral hogs. The regulations provide and establish general rules regarding permit requirements, reporting requirements, landowner authorization, and safety…

A. Definitions Apparent Prevalence—the percentage of deer tested for CWD with confirmed positive CWD test results within a surveillance season. Cervid—any animal of the family Cervidae including, but not limited to, white‑tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, caribou "reindeer", fa…

Account―the Workforce Development Training Account. Applicant―the business requesting training assistance from LDOL under this program, including a registered joint labor and employer group-administered apprenticeship program under §103.A.4. Award―funding approved under this prog…

A. An applicant shall be eligible for customized training if it is one of the following: 1. an individual employer that seeks to provide customized training for his incumbent workers to prevent job loss caused by obsolete skills, technological change, or national or global compet…

A. Employer(s) must have been in business in the state for at least three years, contributing to the workforce development training account, and be in full compliance with Louisiana unemployment insurance laws. In the case of a buyout or merger, LDOL will use data from the Tax Op…

A. LDOL will provide a standard form which applicants will use to apply for assistance. The application form will contain, but not be limited to, detailed descriptions of the following: 1. an overview of the company, its history, and the business climate in which it operates; 2. …

A. Applicants must submit their completed application to LDOL. Submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated by LDOL staff. All applications will be measured using a rating system as an evaluation tool that will enable LDOL staff to determine which applications should rec…

A. Award Contract 1. A contract will be executed between LDOL, the applicant [and/or company(ies) receiving training] and the training provider. The contract will specify the performance objectives expected of the company(ies) and the training provider and the compliance requirem…

A. For purposes of this Part, small business is defined as a Louisiana based business that has 50 or less employees and is an eligible applicant as outlined in §103.A. The applicant will be reimbursed for the eligible costs associated with the training once the training has been …

A. The assessment of brine operation properties shall be made in accordance with the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Article VII, Section 18, and in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Tax Commission and applied uniformly throughout the state. B. The Well 1. The well includ…

A. A separate LAT-10 form is used for each lease or facility. An attachment in lieu of the form is permitted only if information is in the same sequence. The LAT-10 form may be reproduced and used as an attachment; however, all attachments must be properly identified and attached…

A. Brine Operation Wells—Property Class #1—see guidelines adopted by the Louisiana Tax Commission and report in accordance with form requirements or as outlined above. B. Surface Equipment 1. See guidelines adopted by the Louisiana Tax Commission. Various sizes, items, etc. may n…

A. The Cost-New schedules below cover only that portion of the well subject to ad valorem taxation. Functional and/or economic obsolescence shall be considered in the analysis of fair market value as substantiated by the taxpayer in writing. Consistent with Louisiana R.S. 47:1957…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 46:2406, the proposed plan has been submitted to the Joint Committee on Health and Welfare of the Louisiana Legislature for approval prior to adoption by the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board. The plan becomes effective subsequent to adoption by the Louisi…