Emergency Services Unit (ESU)
The Louisiana State Police (LSP) Emergency Services Unit (ESU) is the primary agency in Louisiana with both regulatory and statutory authority over hazardous materials and explosives.
Each unit conducts enforcement activities supported by administrative or criminal provisions within each set of regulations. ESU Technicians respond to, mitigate, and often remediate hazardous material and explosive incidents statewide, 24/7, year-round.
Their mission is to ensure Louisiana citizens are not exposed to undue risk through proactive enforcement and thorough investigation of infractions in hazardous material and explosives laws.
HazMat Hotline
The Hazardous Materials Hotline is operated by the Louisiana State Police and allows for the immediate notification of hazardous materials-related incidents occurring in Louisiana. The HazMat Hotline is available to transporters, manufacturers, users of regulated hazardous materials, and the general public. Reports to the HazMat Hotline can be made by dialing 877-925-6595 or 225-925-6595.
Hazardous Materials
- Uniform Hazardous Materials Reporting Form
- Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC)
- LEPC Emergency Release Notification Phone List
Fixed Site Facility
- Release and Incident Reporting Criteria
- Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) - Title 33, Part V, Subpart 2, Chapter 101
- Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 30:2361-2380
- Follow-up Reporting
Transportation
- Release and Incident Reporting Criteria
- Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 32:1501-1525
- Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) - Title 33, Part V, Subpart 2, Chapter 103
- Title 49 CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
The LSP Hazardous Materials Training Program offers courses for first responders related to hazardous materials incidents. These courses include counter-terrorism curriculum and meet or exceed standards such as:
- NFPA® 470: Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Standard for Responders
- NFPA 1072/472
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q), where applicable
Training is available at no cost for local, state, and federal responders assigned to the State of Louisiana through funding provided by PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant.
Contact us: [email protected]
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In 1970, the Legislature passed Louisiana’s first laws governing explosives. Consequently, the State Police Explosive Control Unit was formed in 1971. Under the newly written laws, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police was now tasked with regulating, both criminally and civilly, the explosives industry throughout the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana State Police was now the only state police agency in the country with regulatory authority over the explosives industry. Shortly thereafter, several states followed the path paved by the Louisiana State Police.
Contact information
For regulatory questions or concerns, email: [email protected]
Telephone: 225-925-4893 - Option 3
Rules and Regulations
- Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 40:1472.1 – 1472.20
- Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) - Title 55, Part 1, Chapter 15
Explosives Licensing
- Explosives License Application
- Magazine License Application
- Photo Licenses - Locations and Times
- IdentoGO
- Approved Third-Party Trainers
- New Company Registration
Handling Bomb Threats
Act 435 of the 1985 legislative session established the RTK laws whereby owners and operators are responsible for filing inventory forms for all hazardous materials manufactured, used, or stored at their facilities and for immediately reporting releases of certain hazardous materials in certain reportable quantities to the Louisiana State Police, Hazardous Materials Unit.
In October of 1986, the Federal Government enacted the “Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act” under SARA Title III. The formation of SARA Title III, a complex federal law with a simple purpose to protect lives and property by enabling all segments of the community to have access to timely, detailed information about hazardous materials in their community and use that information to plan for potential chemical emergencies. These efforts led to the formation of the Department’s “Right-to-Know” Section. RTK currently maintains records in a database known as the “Tier II” database. Tier II is a comprehensive information system containing specific data regarding both the presence and location of hazardous materials in Louisiana.
Contact information
Telephone: 225-925-4893 - Option 6
Rules and Regulations
- Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) - Title 33, Part V, Subpart 2, Chapter 101
- Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 30:2361 - 2380
Tier II Inventory
- Tier II Inventory Filing Web Site
- Summary of Right-to-Know Law Pertaining to Tier II Inventory Filing
For Tier II questions or concerns, please email: [email protected]
Useful Documents
- Filing Instructions
- Louisiana Hazconnect User's Guide
- Filing Form (For Use by Small Businesses Filing Hard Copies)
- Fees - Calculation Worksheet (For Use by Small Businesses Filing Hard Copies)
- Tier II Confidential Location Information Form
Useful Links
- Department of Homeland Security (CFATS)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
- Extremely Hazardous Substances