Underground Storage Tanks

Louisiana was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1992. All 5 states in Region 6 have approved programs. Region 6 was the first to have all of its states achieve SPA.

UST And LUST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2007)

Number of active underground storage tanks	12,601 (national total: 629,866)
Number of confirmed releases	3,286 (national total: 474,127)
Number of cleanups completed	2,094 (national total: 365,361)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	1,192 (national total: 108,766)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	85%
	Release detection requirements	80%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	65%

The UST and LUST program performance measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Underground Storage Tank Division
602 N. Fifth St.
Baton Rouge, LA

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4314
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314

Phone: 225-219-3236
Fax: 225-219-3474

UST/LUST Program: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2659/Default.aspx

Fund Program

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Financial Services Division
Motor Fuel Trust Fund
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-219-3875
Fax: 225-219-3868

Fund Program: http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/230/Default.aspx

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