Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Should the assistant secretary, the director of pipelines or the chief of pipeline safety find an existing emergency due to noncompliance with law or the rules, regulations or orders issued pursuant thereto or due to gas leakage or lack of malodorization which in his judgment …

A. Whenever it appears to the assistant secretary that any person or operator has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of R.S. 30:501 et seq., R.S. 33:4521 et seq., or R.S. 40:1892 et seq., or any rule, regulation or order iss…

A. The assistant secretary may transmit such evidence as may be available concerning acts or practice in violation of R.S. 30:501 et seq., R.S. 33:4521 et seq., and R.S. 40:1892 et seq., or any rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto or any order issued pursuant to this…

A. Fees charged by the State Land Office for providing certified copies of various matters pertaining to tax adjudicated lands, patents, and official township plats are as follows: 1. original redemption certificates $10; 2. original cancellation certificates $10; 3. original pat…

A. The distribution document (invoice) shall be used as the standard issue document and the invoice for all issues of surplus property to eligible donees or other states. The terms and conditions shall be printed on the back of each prenumbered distribution document (invoice). B.…

A. The secretary shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a site-specific trust account. Any party who applies for a site-specific trust account and who is aggrieved by the decision of the secretary may request a hearing and finally judicial review in accordance with the heari…

A. Separation shall be provided between areas housing male and female inmates and between adults and juveniles. B. Renovation of existing space or new construction shall provide a minimum of 48 square feet of floor space for each inmate confined for more than 72 hours. C. New con…

A. Food service areas, equipment and operations shall meet all state and local health laws and regulations. B. Inmates shall receive at least three meals every 24 hour period with no more than 14 hours between any two meals. At least two of these meals shall be hot. C. Nutrition,…

A. Indigent inmates shall be provided with all needed clothing at institution expense. B. Inmates shall be provided with any clothing required for special jobs or work assignments at institution expense. C. Inmates shall be provided with a minimum of two changes of clean clothing…

A. Inmates shall have access to a shower on a daily basis and shall be required to bathe no less than twice a week. B. Inmates shall be given all necessary personal health care items upon admission, and these items shall be replenished as needed. C. Inmates shall be able to shave…

A. A licensed physician shall be responsible for the health care program and for the practice of medicine in the institution, and no restrictions shall be placed on the medical judgment of the physician. B. All health care shall be provided in accordance with written policies and…

A. This Chapter is adopted pursuant to R.S. 3:4721 et seq., and shall govern the department’s logo program. B. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning hereafter ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Commissioner―the com…

A. The department shall have sole discretion to determine whether an agricultural product, restaurant or agritourism activity is eligible to be labeled with one of the certified logos. To be eligible, a company must possess and be in compliance with all applicable state and feder…

A. Applications for use of the logos shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the department or by completing an online application on the department’s website. B. In order for a product to be eligible for inclusion in the logo program, it must be made, grown, manufacture…

A. Applications for use of the logo(s) may be denied if: 1. the product or activity falls outside of the definition as prescribed by law; 2. the product is of a quality markedly inferior to that representative of similar products produced in Louisiana; 3. the applicant has misuse…

A. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of the third calendar year after issuance. For example, if a license is issued on July 1, 2017, it will expire on December 31, 2019. B. Applications for renewal of registration shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the depart…

A. No person shall, in commerce, advertise, sell, offer or expose for sale, distribute, package or in any other manner identify any services or goods with the logo affixed to such service or good, unless the logo use has been previously approved by the department. B. Any permissi…

A. In the event that the department determines that a licensee has misused the logo(s), the department shall conduct an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act in order to determine whether to suspend or revoke the licensee’s permission to use the…

A. The terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall be defined as provided in R.S. 47:301(4)(m) and R.S. 47:339 unless another definition is specifically modified. B. In this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings provided herein, unless the context clearly ind…

A. Purpose 1. This Rule defines the types of policy statements that may be issued and the procedures for issuing them. Policy statements provide guidance to communicate the commission’s position and ensure the correct, consistent and fair enforcement of tax laws. 2. The commissio…

A. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms are defined. Any terms not specifically defined shall be defined as provided in R.S. 47:339. Applicant—any association, corporation, estate, firm, individual, joint venture, limited liability company, partnersh…

B. Each cast iron caulked bell and spigot joint that is subject to pressures of 25 psi (172 kPa) gage or less and is exposed for any reason, must be sealed by a means other than caulking. [49 CFR 192.753(b)]

2. A weld may be repaired in accordance with §1325 while the segment of transmission line is in service if: [49 CFR 192.715(b)] a. the weld is not leaking; [49 CFR 192.715(b)(1)] b. the pressure in the segment is reduced so that it does not produce a stress that is more than 20 p…

A. This Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for maintenance of pipeline facilities. [49 CFR 192.701]

A. No person may operate a segment of pipeline, unless it is maintained in accordance with this Chapter. [49 CFR 192.703(a)] B. Each segment of pipeline that becomes unsafe must be replaced, repaired, or removed from service. [49 CFR 192.703(b)] C. Hazardous leaks must be repaire…

A. Each operator shall have a patrol program to observe surface conditions on and adjacent to the transmission line right-of-way for indications of leaks, construction activity, and other factors affecting safety and operation. [49 CFR 192.705(a)] B. The frequency of patrols is d…

A. Leakage surveys of a transmission line must be conducted at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year. However, in the case of a transmission line which transports gas in conformity with §2725 without an odor or odorant, leakage surveys using leak…

A. Buried Pipelines. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, a line marker must be placed and maintained as close as practical over each buried main and transmission line: [49 CFR 192.707(a)] 1. at each crossing of a public road and railroad; and [49 CFR 192.707(a)(1)…

A. Each operator shall maintain the following records for transmission lines for the periods specified. [49 CFR 192.709] 1. The date, location, and description of each repair made to pipe (including pipe-to-pipe connections) must be retained for as long as the pipe remains in ser…

A. Applicability 1. This Section applies to onshore steel transmission pipeline segments with a maximum allowable operating pressure of greater than or equal to 30 percent of the specified minimum yield strength and are located in: [49 CFR 192.710(a)] a. a Class 3 or Class 4 loca…

A. Temporary Repairs. Each operator shall take immediate temporary measures to protect the public whenever: [49 CFR 192.711(a)] 1. a leak, imperfection, or damage that impairs its serviceability is found in a segment of steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of …

A. Each imperfection or damage that impairs the serviceability of pipe in a steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of SMYS must be: [49 CFR 192.713(a)] 1. removed by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or [49 CFR 192.713(a)(1)] 2. repaired by …

A. Applicability. This section applies to onshore transmission pipelines not subject to the repair criteria in subpart O of this part, and which do not operate under an alternative MAOP in accordance with §§912, 1728, and 2720. Pipeline segments that are located in high consequen…

A. Each weld that is unacceptable under §1321(c) must be repaired as follows. [49 CFR 192.715] 1. If it is feasible to take the segment of transmission line out of service, the weld must be repaired in accordance with the applicable requirements of

A. Each permanent field repair of a leak on a transmission line must be made by: [49 CFR 192.717] 1. removing the leak by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or [49 CFR 192.717(a)] 2. repairing the leak by one of the following methods: [49 CFR 192.717(b)] a. in…

A. Testing of Replacement Pipe. If a segment of transmission line is repaired by cutting out the damaged portion of the pipe as a cylinder, the replacement pipe must be tested to the pressure required for a new line installed in the same location. This test may be made on the pip…

A. Mechanical leak repair clamps installed after January 22, 2019 may not be used as a permanent repair method for plastic pipe. [49 CFR 192.720]

A. The frequency of patrolling mains must be determined by the severity of the conditions which could cause failure or leakage, and the consequent hazards to public safety. [49 CFR 192.721(a)] B. Mains in places or on structures where anticipated physical movement or external loa…

A. Each operator of a distribution system shall conduct periodic leakage surveys in accordance with this Section. [49 CFR 192.723(a)] B. The type and scope of the leakage control program must be determined by the nature of the operations and the local conditions, but it must meet…

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, each disconnected service line must be tested in the same manner as a new service line, before being reinstated. [49 CFR 192.725(a)] B. Each service line temporarily disconnected from the main must be tested from the point of…

A. Each operator shall conduct abandonment or deactivation of pipelines in accordance with the requirements of this Section. [49 CFR 192.727(a)] B. Each pipeline abandoned in place must be disconnected from all sources and supplies of gas; purged of gas; in the case of offshore p…

A. Except for rupture discs, each pressure relieving device in a compressor station must be inspected and tested in accordance with §§2939 and 2943, and must be operated periodically to determine that it opens at the correct set pressure. [49 CFR 192.731(a)] B. Any defective or i…

A. Flammable or combustible materials in quantities beyond those required for everyday use, or other than those normally used in compressor buildings, must be stored a safe distance from the compressor building. [49 CFR 192.735(a)] B. Aboveground oil or gasoline storage tanks mus…

A. Not later than September 16, 1996, each compressor building in a compressor station must have a fixed gas detection and alarm system, unless the building is: [49 CFR 192.736(a)] 1. constructed so that at least 50 percent of its upright side area is permanently open; or [49 CFR…

A. Each pressure limiting station, relief device (except rupture discs), and pressure regulating station and its equipment must be subjected at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, to inspections and tests to determine that it is [49 CFR 192.73…

A. This Section applies, except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, to any service line directly connected to a transmission pipeline or regulated gathering pipeline as determined in §508 that is not operated as part of a distribution system. [49 CFR 192.740(a)] B. Each …

A. Each distribution system supplied by more than one district pressure regulating station must be equipped with telemetering or recording pressure gages to indicate the gas pressure in the district. [49 CFR 192.741(a)] B. On distribution systems supplied by a single district pre…

A. Pressure relief devices at pressure limiting stations and pressure regulating stations must have sufficient capacity to protect the facilities to which they are connected. Except as provided in §2939.B, the capacity must be consistent with the pressure limits of §1161.A. This …

A. Each transmission line valve that might be required during any emergency must be inspected and partially operated at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year. [49 CFR 192.745(a)] B. Each operator must take prompt remedial action to correct any va…

A. Each valve, the use of which may be necessary for the safe operation of a distribution system, must be checked and serviced at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year. [49 CFR 192.747(a)] B. Each operator must take prompt remedial action to corr…