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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 748 (Substitute of Senate Bill No. 344 by Senator Morrish)
BY SENATOR MORRISH
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2373(B)(1), relative to environmental quality; to provide for2
the failure to report of certain reportable releases; to provide for the reportable3
release from natural gas distribution lines; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 30:2373(B)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง2373. Failure to report; penalties7
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B.(1) Owners and operators shall immediately notify the department of any9
reportable releases, other than a federally or state permitted release or application of10
a pesticide or fertilizer, of a hazardous material or substance listed pursuant to this11
Chapter exceeding the reportable quantity when that reportable quantity could be12
reasonably expected to escape the site of the facility, as soon as the owner or13
operator has knowledge of such release. Failure to do so shall subject owners and14
operators to civil penalties as provided in Subsection C of this Section.15
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, natural gas from16
distribution lines shall have a reportable release of one thousand pounds or17
more.18
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: