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Access laws, rules and regulations for agriculture and forestry in the state of Louisiana
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Protecting the health and safety of livestock and other animals.
Animal Health
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Act 483
- ACT 483 Report - Advisory Commission on Pesticides License and Permits 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Alternative Livestock Breeder Pen-Holder License 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Commercial Weighing and Measuring Device 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Feral Swine Authorized Holding Facility Permit 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Feral Swine Authorized Transporter License 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Horticulture Commission License and Permits 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Meat and Poultry Inspection Facility License 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Meat and Poultry Inspection Registered Handler License 2023 
 
- ACT 483 Report - Weighmaster License 2023 
 
Nondiscrimination in Federal-Funded Projects
Nondiscrimination in Federal-Funded Projects Grievance Process
- R.S. 3:1411 – 1423 
- RS 3:1430.1 – 1430.13 
Administrative Code (Title 7 Agriculture and Animals)
- Part XI Fertilizer pg 99 
- Part XIX Agricultural Liming Materials pg 201 
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Forestry Management & Protection
- Fire and Burning Law 
Forestry Enforcement
- Louisiana Administrative Code - Title 7 - Agriculture and Forestry Rules and Regulations - Part XXXIX. - Forestry 
 
- Also see Forestry Enforcement 
Indian Creek Recreation Area Law
- Louisiana Administrative Code, Chapter 5: Indian Creek Recreation Area 
- Also see Indian Creek Recreation Area 
Arborist Services
- Also see Arborist Licensing 
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Regulates the Louisiana grain and cotton industry and provides cost effective services to producers and grain companies.
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Pesticides
See also pesticide safety and pesticide licensing and registration .
Structural pest control
See also structural pest control .
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Industrial hemp
See also industrial hemp .
Seed
Promote agricultural production by getting seeds inspected, tested or certified.
See also seeds .
Pesticide
See also pesticides .
Plant pests and invasive species
See also plant pests and invasive species .
Florist, flowers, nursery, and landscape
See also florists and nursery and landscape .
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- Ensure the accuracy of scales, meters, scanners, fuel pumps, and weights - Motor Fuels 
- Metrology 
- Scale, taxi meter, and flow meter inspections 
- Package inspections 
- Scanners and price verification inspections 
- Complaint portal for consumer use 
 
- Louisiana Revised Statute 3:4621 states “No person may operate as a registered service agency, a registered service person, or as a weighmaster until he is licensed as such as provided for in this section.” 
- Louisiana Revised Statute 3:4607 requires Weights and Measures inspectors to inspect and test all scanning devices to ensure that prices are posted for items offered for sale and the prices are accurate. 
- LAC 7:XXXV:117 requires that prices be correctly and accurately posted to ensure the consumer knows how much the seller is asking for the product. 
- Also see Louisiana Administrative Code - Title 7 - Agriculture and Forestry - Part XXXV. - Agro-Consumer Services 
 
Also see weights and measures and motor fuels .
