HLS 19RS-832 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 312
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
STATE AGENCIES: Provides relative to the investigation of violations of state permits
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2050.2(A), relative to investigations and enforcement; to
3 provide for investigations by state agencies; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 30:2050.2(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 ยง2050.2. Enforcement; compliance orders
7 A. When information, from any source, indicates that a violation has
8 occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the assistant secretary for the office of
9 environmental compliance shall investigate and may issue a notice of violation or a
10 compliance order within ten days after the completion of the investigation of the
11 violation. Any notice of violation shall describe with reasonable specificity the
12 nature of the violation and shall advise the respondent that further enforcement
13 action may be taken if compliance is not promptly achieved. The assistant secretary
14 shall notify the respondent of the issuance of the notice of violation or compliance
15 order.
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are additions. HLS 19RS-832 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 312
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 312 Original 2019 Regular Session Schexnayder
Abstract: Requires an investigation when information from any source indicates a
violation.
Present law provides that when information indicates that a violation has occurred, is
occurring, or is about to occur, the assistant secretary for the office of environmental
compliance may issue a notice of violation or a compliance order within 10 days after the
completion of the investigation of the violation.
Proposed law provides that when information indicating a violation is from any source it
requires an investigation.
Present law requires any notice of violation to describe with reasonable specificity the nature
of the violation and advise the respondent that further enforcement action may be taken if
compliance is not promptly achieved. Present law further requires the assistant secretary to
notify the respondent of the issuance of the notice of violation or compliance order.
Proposed law retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 30:2050.2(A))
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