Underground Storage Tanks

Louisiana was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1992.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	11,640 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	4,335 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	3,355 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	980 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	77%
	Release detection requirements	74%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	64%

The UST 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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