La. Admin. Code tit. 56, § I-311 - Variance Requests

A. Requests to vary from the rules, regulations and standards for constructing water wells and holes shall be addressed to the department as follows:

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Office of Conservation

P.O. Box 94275

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275

Phone: (225) 342-8244

B. The request must demonstrate that compliance is impractical and must outline a satisfactory alternative. The department may prescribe, in writing, alternate requirements that are equivalent to the regulations and standards stated herein relating to the protection of aquifer and prevention of ground water contamination.

C. Requests to vary from the provisions of the State Sanitary Code (LAC 51) relating to the sanitary features of the public supply water systems, and for questions related to the quality of water as it pertains to human health, shall be addressed to the following:

Department of Health and Hospitals

Office of Public Health

P.O. Box 4489

Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489

Phone: (225) 342-7499

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 56, § I-311

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 1:249 (May 1975), amended LR 11:953 (October 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 31:942 (April 2005), amended by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 37:910 (March 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3091-R.S. 38:3098.