Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2565 – Excellence and Leadership Program
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2565
- Regulatory flexibility: means that a qualified participant in a regulatory innovations program may be exempted by the secretary from regulations promulgated by the department under this Chapter consistent with federal law and regulation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2563
- Superior environmental performance: means :
(a) A significant decrease of pollution to levels lower than the levels currently being achieved by the subject facility under applicable law or regulation, where these lower levels are better than required by applicable law and regulation; or
(b) Improved social or economic benefits, as determined by the secretary, to the state while achieving protection to the environment equal to the protection currently being achieved by the subject facility under applicable law and regulation, provided that all requirements under current applicable law and regulation are being achieved by the facility. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2563
A. The Excellence and Leadership Program shall allow regulatory flexibility to participants who agree to conduct a demonstration project that provides superior environmental performance.
B. In addition to meeting the minimum requirements in La. Rev. Stat. 30:2564 for participating in the Louisiana Environmental Regulatory Innovations Programs, any participant in this program shall also demonstrate that:
(1) A stakeholder group is involved in the demonstration project.
(2) The demonstration project reduces paperwork or financial costs.
(3) The demonstration project is transferable to other members of the regulated community.
(4) The demonstration project should not unduly shift the risk burden to citizens or communities.
(5) The pollution goals of the demonstration project are verifiable and enforceable.
(6) The project is consistent with federal laws and regulations.
Acts 1997, No. 992, §1.