Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2476 – Entry into port
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2476
- Discharge: means the placing, releasing, spilling, percolating, draining, pumping, leaking, seeping, emitting, or other escaping of pollutants into the air, waters, subsurface water, or ground as the result of a prior act or omission; or the placing of pollutants into pits, drums, barrels, or similar containers under conditions and circumstances that leaking, seeping, draining, or escaping of the pollutants can be reasonably anticipated. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2004
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means any individual, municipality, public or private corporation, partnership, firm, the United States Government, and any agent or subdivision thereof or any other juridical person, which shall include, but not be limited to, trusts, joint stock companies, associations, the state of Louisiana, political subdivisions of the state of Louisiana, commissions, and interstate bodies. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2004
In conjunction with the United States Coast Guard and prior to being granted entry into any port in this state, the person in charge of a vessel subject to the provisions of this Chapter may be required to report or show to the coordinator:
(1) Any unauthorized discharges from the vessel since leaving the last port.
(2) Any mechanical or operational problem on the vessel creating the possibility of an unauthorized discharge.
(3) Any denial of entry into any port during the current voyage of the vessel.
(4) That the vessel has a discharge prevention and response plan and the personnel and equipment to implement it as required under this Chapter.
(5) That the vessel has evidence of financial responsibility as required under this Chapter.
Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. April 23, 1991.