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LA Rev Stat § 40:1289.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1289.3. Toxic Mold Task Force; creation; composition; meetings

RS 1289.3 - Toxic Mold Task Force; creation; composition; meetings  A. The legislature hereby creates within the Louisiana Department of Health the Louisiana Toxic Mold Task Force, referred to hereafter in this Subpart as the "task force", which shall be composed of the following members:  (1) One pediatric environmental health specialist appointed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  (2) One person with expertise in toxicology appointed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  (3) The assistant secretary of the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health or his designee.  (4) The chancellor of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans or his designee.  (5) The chancellor of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport or his designee.  (6) The dean of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine of Tulane University or his designee.  (7) One member appointed by the Louisiana State Medical Society.  (8) One member appointed by the Louisiana Primary Care Association.  (9) One member with expertise in consumer protection appointed by the Louisiana attorney general.  (10) One member appointed by the Southern University Law Center.  (11) One member appointed by the Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University.  (12) One member with expertise in toxic mold remediation appointed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.  (13) One member appointed by the Louisiana Housing Corporation.  (14) One member appointed by the Louisiana Realtors Association.  (15) One member appointed by the Louisiana Home Builders Association.  (16) One member appointed by the Apartment Association of Louisiana.  B. The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the initial convening of the task force occurs no later than October 1, 2020.  C. The task force members shall select a chairman annually, and he shall serve as chairman without salary.  D. Task force members shall serve without compensation, except per diem or expense reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled by their respective employer organizations.  E. The task force shall hold at least two meetings each year at a place designated by the chairman.  Acts 2014, No. 258, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.413 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.; Acts 2020, No. 157, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1289.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1289.4. Functions and duties of the task force; report to the governor and legislature

RS 1289.4 - Functions and duties of the task force; report to the governor and legislature  A. The functions of the task force shall include all of the following:  (1) Serve as an advisory body to the legislature on policies and practices that protect all people of this state, particularly tenants, consumers, and vulnerable populations, from harm related to toxic mold.  (2) Serve as a coordinating forum between and among state agencies, local governments, and nongovernmental groups on matters related to toxic mold.  (3) On a regular basis, research and review state regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures that pertain in any way to toxic mold and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health as deemed necessary and appropriate by the chairman of the task force.  B. On or before January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the task force shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature a report on the status of public health risks from toxic mold in Louisiana. The annual report shall include, without limitation, all of the following:  (1) An assessment, based on scientific evidence, of the nature, scope, and magnitude of the adverse environmental and health impacts caused by toxic mold in this state.  (2) Measurement, based on scientific evidence, of the adverse health effects of exposure to molds on the general population, including specific effects on any subgroups identifiable as being at greater risk of adverse health effects when exposed to molds.  (3) Identification of actions taken by the state, local governments, and any other public or private organizations that have made a positive impact on mitigating the harm to public health of toxic mold.  (4) Identification of best practices for the control of mold in a cost-effective and environmentally sound manner.  C. The task force may request administrative and technical support from the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health, to carry out the functions and responsibilities provided in this Section.  Acts 2014, No. 258, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.414 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.; Acts 2020, No. 157, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1289.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1289.5. Termination

RS 1289.5 - Termination  The provisions of this Subpart shall terminate on January 1, 2024.  Acts 2014, No. 258, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.415 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.; Acts 2020, No. 157, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1289.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1289.11. Submission of emergency plan and reporting of toxic substances; penalties

RS 1289.11 - Submission of emergency plan and reporting of toxic substances; penalties   A.(1) Each plant or industrial facility located within the state of Louisiana wherein any toxic substance is regularly manufactured, stored, or maintained in quantities capable of escaping the boundaries or perimeters of such plant or industrial facility in sufficient concentrations to cause death or serious bodily harm to persons outside said boundaries or perimeters shall prepare and submit an emergency plan for immediate notification of the proper public safety authority. The emergency plan shall be put into effect whenever toxic substances escape beyond the boundaries or perimeters of each plant or industrial facility. The plan shall be submitted to the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality with copies furnished to the local sheriffs and municipal authorities concerned.  (2) The plan, including a report on toxic substances, shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections with the concurrence of the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The form shall be incorporated, wherever feasible and practical, into the survey form implemented under the Hazardous Material Information, Preparedness and Response Act (R.S. 30:2361 et seq.).  (3) The term "toxic substance" is hereby defined to include those substances which are designated as toxic in rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Quality. The plan or revisions thereto shall be submitted no later than January 31 of each calendar year.  B. The requirements of this Section shall be applicable to all nuclear reactors within the state of Louisiana and the escape of radioactivity therefrom.  C. Any person or corporate entity in violation of the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than twenty five thousand dollars. Fines collected pursuant to this Section shall be distributed on a pro rata basis to the governing authority of the parish or parishes wherein the offending plant or industrial facility is located.  Acts 1979, No. 642, §1; Acts 1980, No. 364; Acts 1983, No. 542, §1; Acts 1985, No. 435, §3, eff. July 11, 1985; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.100 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1290.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1290.1. Legislative findings; purpose

RS 1290.1 - Legislative findings; purpose A. The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby find and declare the following:  (1) The provision of water for public use and consumption not only safe but also acceptable in appearance, taste, and odor is of the highest priority.  (2) Water aesthetically unacceptable can undermine the confidence of consumers, will lead to complaints, and could lead to the use of water from sources which are less safe.  (3) Generally, consumers have no means of judging the safety of their water themselves, but their attitude towards the water supply and water suppliers is often greatly affected by the aspects of water quality they are able to perceive with their own senses.  (4) It is natural for consumers to regard with suspicion water that appears dirty or discolored or that has an unpleasant taste or smell. Even though these characteristics may not in themselves be of direct consequence, they may consequently cause a substantial number of persons to discontinue using a public water system.  (5) On July 28, 2010, through Resolution 64/292, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.  (6) In November 2002, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights adopted General Comment No. 15, The Right to Water, which states the human right to water is indispensable for leading a life in human dignity and is a prerequisite for the realization of other human rights.  B. The purpose of this Part is to request the Louisiana Department of Health to lead a collaborative effort to improve public drinking water quality in this state, and to develop recommendations to the legislature concerning effective and responsible practices to improve and maintain the quality of drinking water provided by water utility systems.  Acts 2017, No. 263, §1.  NOTE: See R.S. 40:1290.4 regarding the termination of this Part on Dec. 31, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1290.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1290.2. State-level collaboration to improve public drinking water quality

RS 1290.2 - State-level collaboration to improve public drinking water quality  A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall lead a collaborative effort to evaluate the issues and conditions of drinking water treatment and distribution in communities throughout Louisiana by performing a thorough evaluation of all of the following:  (1) The sanitary survey results for each water utility system across Louisiana.  (2) The effects deteriorating systems have on the safety, health, and well-being of Louisiana families, communities, and businesses.  B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall engage and solicit, as necessary, input, recommendations, and guidance from interested parties and stakeholders including but not limited to any of the following:  (1) State and local agencies involved in the regulation, treatment, and distribution of drinking water.  (2) Technical experts at the university and consulting levels.  (3) Water utility system owners and operators, community members, and state legislators from areas with known public water quality issues.  Acts 2017, No. 263, §1.  NOTE: See R.S. 40:1290.4 regarding the termination of this Part on Dec. 31, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1290.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1290.3. Reporting

RS 1290.3 - Reporting  A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall develop a report of the results of the collaborative effort required by this Part, including findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation, if necessary, and shall submit the report to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 2020 Regular Legislative Session.  B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit an interim progress report no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the regular legislative session of each year until the final report required by Subsection A of this Section is submitted.  Acts 2017, No. 263, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1290.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1290.4. Termination

RS 1290.4 - Termination  The provisions of this Part shall terminate on December 31, 2020.  Acts 2017, No. 263, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.1. Short title

RS 1291.1 - Short title  This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Smokefree Air Act."  Acts 2006, No. 815, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.251 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.2. Purpose

RS 1291.2 - Purpose  The legislature finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the people of this state to protect nonsmokers from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke. The legislature further finds and determines that a balance should be struck between the health concerns of nonconsumers of tobacco products and the need to minimize unwarranted governmental intrusion into and regulation of private spheres of conduct and choice with respect to the use or nonuse of tobacco products in certain designated public areas and in private places. Therefore, the legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this Part is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of this state by limiting exposure to tobacco smoke.  Acts 2006, No. 815, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2014, No. 546, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.252 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.21. Notice of prohibition of smoking

RS 1291.21 - Notice of prohibition of smoking  A. "No smoking" signs or the international "No smoking" symbol consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it shall be clearly and conspicuously posted by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control in every public building, public place, and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this Part.  B. The owner, operator, manager, or other person in control shall remove all ashtrays from any area where smoking is prohibited by this Part.  C. The Louisiana Department of Health may treat a violation of this Section as a deficiency to be assessed against any licensee or facility over which it has statutory jurisdiction.  Acts 2006, No. 815, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.261 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.22. Enforcement; penalties

RS 1291.22 - Enforcement; penalties  A.(1) Any violation of any prohibition in R.S. 40:1291.11(A) may be cited by any law enforcement officer by the issuance of a citation and summons to appear before a court of proper jurisdiction.  (2) Such citations shall be in a form such that there shall be retained in each book of citations a receipt and each shall have a copy to be deposited by the law enforcement officer with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense.  (3) Upon the deposit of the copy, the court shall notify the alleged violator of the time and place of his hearing or of his opportunity to plead guilty by the payment of his specified fine. Failure to appear, unless the fine is paid, may be punished within the discretion of the court as contempt of court.  B.(1)(a) Any person who is guilty of a violation of the prohibition in R.S. 40:1291.11(A)(1), (2), (3), and (4) shall, upon a first offense, be fined twenty-five dollars.  (b) Any person who is guilty of violating such prohibition a second time shall be fined fifty dollars.  (c) Any person who is guilty of violating such prohibition a third or subsequent time shall be fined one hundred dollars.  (2)(a) Any employer who is guilty of a violation of the prohibition in R.S. 40:1291.11(A)(5) shall, upon a first offense, be fined one hundred dollars.  (b) Any employer who is guilty of violating such prohibition a second time shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars.  (c) Any employer who is guilty of violating such prohibition a third or subsequent time shall be fined five hundred dollars.  Acts 2006, No. 815, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2014, No. 546, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.262 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.23. Development of smoke-free policies

RS 1291.23 - Development of smoke-free policies  A.(1) Public postsecondary education institutions shall develop smoke-free policies for its campuses.  (2) For the purposes of this Section, "smoke-free" means the prohibition of smoking as defined in R.S. 40:1291.3(14).  B.(1) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from developing a tobacco-free policy for its campus.  (2) For the purposes of this Section, "tobacco-free" means the prohibition on the use of tobacco derived or containing products, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookah-smoked products, and oral tobacco products.  C. The provisions of this Section shall not supersede the provisions of R.S. 40:1291.11(A).  Acts 2013, No. 211, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.263 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 211, §2, relative to effectiveness.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1291.24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1291.24. Smoking prohibited near school property; exceptions; penalty

RS 1291.24 - Smoking prohibited near school property; exceptions; penalty  A. Smoking, as defined in this Part, shall not be permitted, and no person shall smoke within two hundred feet of the entrances, exits, or outdoor areas of any public or private elementary or secondary school.  B.(1) This Section shall not apply to smoking by a person of the legal age within private property that is within the two hundred feet boundary or to smoking by a person of the legal age occupying a moving vehicle in which smoking is not prohibited that is traveling through an area within the two hundred feet boundary.  (2) This exception shall not apply to the property of a private elementary or secondary school.  C. The state superintendent of education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall develop a method by which to mark smoke-free areas, including the use of signs or other markings suitable to the situation. Signs or other markings shall be located in a visible manner on or near each school indicating that such area is a smoke-free area, and that such an area is within two hundred feet of the entrances, exits, or outdoor areas of any public or private elementary or secondary school. The state Department of Education shall assist each school system with providing for the posting required in this Subsection.  D.(1) Any violation of this Section may be cited by any law enforcement officer by the issuance of a citation and summons to appear before a court of proper jurisdiction.  (2) Such citations shall be in a form such that there shall be retained in each book of citations a receipt and each shall have a copy to be deposited by the law enforcement officer with a court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense.  (3) Upon the deposit of the copy, the court shall notify the alleged violator of the time and place of his hearing or of his opportunity to plead guilty by the payment of his specified fine. Failure to appear, unless the fine is paid, may be punished within the discretion of the court as contempt of court.  E.(1) Any person who is guilty of a violation of this Section shall, upon a first offense, be fined twenty-five dollars.  (2) Any person who is guilty of violating this Section a second time shall be fined fifty dollars.  (3) Any person who is guilty of violating this Section a third or subsequent time shall be fined one hundred dollars.  F. The provisions of this Section shall not supersede the provisions of R.S. 40:1291.11(A).  Acts 2014, No. 581, §1, eff. June 9, 2014; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.264 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1293.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1293.1. Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation

RS 1293.1 - Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation  A. It is the public policy of this state to protect the health, comfort, and environment of the people of this state.  B. Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of the Louisiana Superdome.  C. "Smoking" means the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted smoking equipment, in addition to the inhalation and exhalation of smoke by a person from any form of lighted tobacco.  D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be advised of the prohibition by Superdome personnel. In addition, the board of commissioners of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District may adopt rules to provide for ejection from the Superdome of any person who continues such violation after being so advised of the prohibition, such rules to be enforced by security personnel in accordance with board rules.  Acts 1986, No. 483, §1; Acts 2003, No. 772, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1261 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1293.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1293.2. Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena; smoking regulation

RS 1293.2 - Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena; smoking regulation  A. It is the public policy of this state to protect the health, comfort, and environment of the people of this state.  B. Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of the Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena.  C. "Smoking" means the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted smoking equipment, in addition to the inhalation and exhalation of smoke by a person from any form of lighted tobacco.  D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be advised of the prohibition by university personnel. In addition, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System may adopt rules to provide for ejection from the arena of any person who continues such violation after being so advised of the prohibition, such rules to be enforced by security personnel in accordance with board rules.  Acts 2004, No. 573, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1262 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.