PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Environmental Quality Division
Regulatory Compliance Section

The Regulatory Compliance Section ensures the Department of Public Works follows state and federal environmental regulations in the areas of:

• Asbestos and lead
• Underground and aboveground storage tanks
• Solid waste and hazardous materials
• Environmental site assessments
• Closed landfill permit compliance
• Wetland documentation and permitting
• LDEQ discharge permits procurement and compliance
• Stormwater pollution prevention through good housekeeping policy development and trainings
  • Understanding Stormwater

Regulatory Compliance also administers the state issued Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit aimed at improving water quality throughout the Vermilion Watershed. The robust programs implemented to fulfill the MS4 permit requirements facilitate our ability to:

• Prevent and address environmental hazards through regular and proactive inspections of commercial, industrial, and construction sites.
  • Learn more about construction site permitting and compliance here.
• Investigate citizen complaints and concerns through inspections and enforcement of our Stormwater Ordinance.
• Engage the community through a variety of educational initiatives and community improvement programs such as:
  • Storm Drain Art Program
  • Spring Rain Barrel Sale
• Implement MS4 program measures throughout the watershed by working closely with MS4 Co-Permittees and other entities.
  • Learn more about State water quality standards and assessment here.
  • Where are you in our Watershed? Learn more about Parish drainage and use our interactive map to find out!
  • View LCG's Stormwater Management Program Plan to learn more about implementation of pollution prevention initiatives. 
  • View LCG’s 2023 Annual MS4 report for updates on MS4 permit compliance initiatives.

If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Vargas-Beitia at (337) 291-8529 or email JVargas-Beitia@LafayetteLA.gov.