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HB 661 Original 2015 Regular Session Moreno
Abstract: Prohibits the transport of hazardous materials on certain state highways in Orleans Parish
and that are within three hundred yards or less of any building used as a public or private
elementary school, public or private secondary school, or public or private community
facility.
Proposed law provides that no carrier shall transport hazardous materials on that portion of La.
Highway 46 between its intersection with La. Highway 39 and the Orleans-St. Bernard Parish line
and within 300 yards or less of any building used as a public or private elementary or private school
or public or private community facility.
Proposed law provides that no carrier shall transport hazardous materials on that portion of La.
Highway 39 between its intersection with La. Highway 61 and the Orleans-St. Bernard Parish line
and within 300 yards or less of any building used as a public or private elementary or private school
or public or private community facility.
Proposed law provides an exception to permit a carrier to use the route designated in proposed law
if there is no state or locally approved alternative route in order to reach a local pickup or delivery
point or maintenance or service facility.
Proposed law defines "community facility" to mean, as used in proposed law, buildings, parks, and
other similar spaces or structures formally designated for recreational, educational, or health
purposes.
(Amends R.S. 32:1521(H) and (I); Adds R.S. 32:1521(J) and (K))