Proposed law creates the Louisiana Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act to establish standards for monitoring programs conducted by non-government entities.
Proposed law provides for data collection on certain pollutants under National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as provided in federal law.
Proposed law provides that the department may consider necessary actions consistent with the federal Clean Air Act when a community is found to be in noncompliance with NAAQS, and the department may use data collected to determine the need for additional safeguards.
Proposed law provides that data shall not be used in support of fines, penalties, violations, or enforcement actions, or for purposes of alleging noncompliance with the federal Clean Air Act, Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, civil claims, or any other law, rule, or regulation for which the state has primary enforcement authority.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.