Laws & Regulations

1. Am I required to participate in this Discharge Monitoring Report – Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) Study?

NPDES Major and select Minor permit holders are required to participate in DMR-QA studies. Be sure to verify the NPDES permit number as indicated in your DMR-QA announcement that was e-mailed by DMRQA@epa.gov , or if a printed copy was mailed to you via U.S. mail, as printed on the…

Last published: January 14, 2026

Pesticide Producing Establishments: Frequent Questions

frequently asked questions relating to pesticide producing establishments

Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting

Information on how to register a pesticde producing establishment and how to comply with annual reporting requirements.

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 9 Section 923. Maintenance of Pay; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 11 Section 1105. Smoke from Flaring Shall be no Darker than No. 1 Ringelmann; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49) to 2011-08-03 (LAd34 - Revised)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 9 Section 915. Emission Monitoring Requirements: Applicability, Special Considerations, Exemptions, and Circumvention; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 11 Section 1109. Control of Air Pollution from Outdoor Burning; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49) to 2011-08-03

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 11 Section 1109. Control of Air Pollution from Outdoor Burning; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49) to 2011-08-03 (LAd34 - Revised)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch 21 Subchap B, 2123--Organic Solvents; SIP effective 1996-08-26 (LAc64) to 2011-08-03 (LAd34 - Revised)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 13 Table 3 - Allowable Rate of Emissions Based on Process Weight Rate; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49)

2. Who is considered a pesticide or device producer that must register their establishment and how do I know if any of the products I produce are regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)?

A pesticide producer is any person who produces a pesticide, active ingredient or device regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. EPA has created several resources to assist people in determining if their products are regulated under FIFRA and whether the product would be considered a pesticide or…

Last published: January 14, 2026

3. How do I register my pesticide-producing and device-producing establishment?

Request a company number , if you have not previously obtained one. This process can only be completed electronically. Once you have obtained a company number you can submit your application to register an establishment electronically (recommended) or by mailing a completed EPA Form 3540-8. For electronic submissions, you can…

Last published: January 14, 2026

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 15 Section 1503. Emission Limitations; SIP effective 1993-09-13 (LAc59) to 2011-08-03

1. What is a pesticide-producing or device-producing establishment?

A pesticide-producing or device-producing establishment includes: Any site where a pesticide , active ingredient used to produce a pesticide, or device is produced. In addition to the manufacturing and formulation of pesticides, production also includes any packaging, repackaging, labeling or relabeling of a pesticide or device. Sites that produce these…

Last published: January 14, 2026

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 15 Section 1503.D.2. Table 4 - Emissions--Methods of Contaminant Measurement; SIP effective 1993-09-13 (LAc59)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch. 9 Section 907. Emission Resulting in Undesirable Levels Not Allowed (From Refuse Disposal); SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49) to 2011-08-03

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch 23 Subchap C, §2305--Phosphate Fertilizer Plants, §2305 Fluoride Emission Standards for Phosphate Fertilizer Plants; SIP effective 1989-05-08 (LAc49)

Louisiana SIP: LAC 33:III Ch 21 Subchap G, 2139 to 2141--Petroleum Refinery Operations; SIP effective 1994-06-06 (LAc60) to 2011-08-03 (LAc34 - Revised)