LAC 33:I.2305. Standard Operating Procedures

A. All requests for copies of public records, including discovery requests, subpoenas duces tecum for production of public records, and the preparation of a record of decision pursuant to LAC 33:I.Chapter 20, shall be made using LDEQ Form ISD-0005-01. A certification on LDEQ Form ISD-0005-02 shall be submitted with a request for free or reduced rate copies. Completed forms may be submitted in person, by mail, by facsimile, or by another approved method. No other form of request will be honored. Copies of the forms may be obtained through the department's website or from the department's custodian of records. B. Payment shall be made in accordance with the rates established in this Chapter. C. Advance payment is required, except for a request for an administrative record of decision required to be lodged with a court. 1. All payments made by check, draft, or money order shall be made payable to the Department of Environmental Quality. 2. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic pay method (e-pay) shall access the department’s website and follow the instructions provided on the website. 3. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic funds transfer (EFT) method shall contact the Office of Management and Finance for further instructions. 4. Cash is not an acceptable form of payment. D. In order to ensure the preservation of department records, no records shall leave the premises, whether accompanied by agency personnel or otherwise.