La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § V-311

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section V-311 - Regulations to Control Rodents from Floating Vessels [formerly paragraphs 5:045]

A. Any floating vessel docking or landing in any port or place in the state of Louisiana where bubonic plague exists, and any vessel coming from a plague infested locality shall, while lying at a dock or landing in the state of Louisiana, be fended off at least 4 feet (1.23 m) at all times while at such dock or landing.

B. [formerly paragraph 5:046] No gangplank, ladder, skid or other device or structure whereby rodents may find egress from the vessel to a dock or landing shall be allowed to extend from any vessel to such dock or landing except at times when such gang plank, etc., is actually in use, the same to be removed when not actually in use, and in all instances to be removed at night, unless the vessel is actually in the process of discharging or loading cargo or passengers during the night.

C. [formerly paragraph 5:047] All docks and wharves shall be equipped with fender logs, not less than 24 inches (61.4 cm) in diameter at the smallest part, or other approved means of maintaining a clear distance of at least 24 inches (61.4 cm) between the side of the vessel and the wharf.

D. [formerly paragraph 5:048] Each spar and each chain, hawser, rope or line of any kind extending from any vessel, steamboat, or other water craft to said dock or wharf, shall be equipped with and have properly and securely attached thereto a rodent shield or guard of a design and in a manner approved by the state health officer.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § V-311

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1228 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4 and R.S. 40:5. In particular, see R.S. 40:4(A)(9).