La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XV-6761

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XV-6761 - Production of Documents and Things and Entry upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes

A. Any party may serve on any other party a request to:

1. produce and permit the party making the request, or a person acting on his behalf, to inspect and copy any designated documents, or to inspect and copy, test or sample any tangible things within the scope of §6745 and which are in the possession, custody or control of the party upon whom the request is served; or

2. permit entry upon designated land or other property in the possession or control of the party upon whom the request is served for the purpose of inspection and measuring, surveying, photographing, testing or sampling the property (including the air, water and soil) or any designated object or operation thereon, within the scope of §6745

B. The request may be served on any party without leave of the commissioner or his authorized representative.

C. The request shall:

1. set forth the items to be inspected either by individual item or by category;

2. describe each item or category with reasonable particularity; and

3. specify a reasonable time, place and manner of making the inspection and performing the related acts.

D. The party upon whom the request is served shall serve on the party submitting the request a written response within 30 days after service of the request.

E. The response shall state with respect to each item or category:

1. that inspection and related activities will be permitted as requested; or

2. that objection is made in whole or in part, in which case the reasons for objection shall be stated.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XV-6761

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 6:177 (May 1980), amended LR 14:441 (July 1988), LR 20:447 (April 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:901-932.