SLS 17RS-116 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 46
BY SENATOR GATTI
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Prohibits open burning of munitions and waste
explosives. (8/1/17)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 30:2054(B)(2)(c), relative to air quality; to provide for the authority of the
3 secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality; to prohibit open burning of
4 munitions and waste explosives; to provide terms, conditions, and requirements; and
5 to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 30:2054(B)(2)(c) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง2054. Air quality control; secretary of environmental quality; powers and duties
9 * * *
10 B. The secretary shall have the following powers and duties:
11 * * *
12 (2) * * *
13 * * *
14 (c) The secretary shall not issue, pursuant to the authority granted by
15 this Chapter or by R.S. 30:2171 et seq., any permit, license, variance, or
16 compliance schedule that authorizes, nor shall the secretary allow in any
17 manner, the open burning of any munitions or waste explosives.
Page 1 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 46
SLS 17RS-116 ORIGINAL
1 * * *
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
SB 46 Original 2017 Regular Session Gatti
Present law authorizes the secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Quality to develop
permitting procedures and regulations for all sources of air contaminants and to develop a
comprehensive state hazardous waste control program.
Present law prohibits any person from discharging air contaminants without the appropriate
permit or license issued by the secretary.
Proposed law prohibits the secretary from issuing any permit, license, variance, or
compliance schedule authorizing, nor shall the secretary allow in any manner, the open
burning of any munitions or waste explosives.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 30:2054(B)(2)(c))
Page 2 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.