Relationship to Federal Regulations - Louisiana

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections adopted the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 171 – 173, 177, 178, and 180, as well as Parts 383, 390 – 393, and 395 – 397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, revised as of December 20, 1993, and as hereafter amended. This adoption went into effect January 20, 1994. These regulations govern all carriers, drivers, persons, or vehicles to which the Federal Regulations apply, and who engage in the transportation of hazardous materials within Louisiana.

The Louisiana State Police (LSP), Emergency Services Unit (ESU), exercise regulatory control over the transportation of hazardous materials within the state.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead agency in administering the hazardous waste management program within Louisiana.