La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-705

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

Section I-705 - Staff and Organization

A. The secretary, Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized to appoint one training coordinator, for the purpose of securing, monitoring, or directing training which corresponds to the responsibilities of DPS in relation to environmental emergencies. As provided for in this Part, the DPS training coordinator may also secure, monitor or direct such technical training as may be required to facilitate Environmental Emergency Response Training.

B. The DPS training coordinator shall be appointed from the ranks of sworn commissioned officers of the Office of State Police who are graduates of the State Police Training Academy. The training coordinator shall report to the commander of the State Police Hazardous Substance Control Section, who may assign to the DPS training coordinator additional duties and responsibilities as required to perform the overall duties of a member of the Office of State Police.

C. The secretary, Department of Environmental Quality is hereby authorized to appoint one training coordinator for the purpose of securing, monitoring, or directing training which corresponds to the responsibilities of DNR in relation to environmental emergencies. As provided for in this Part, the DNR training coordinator may also secure, monitor or direct, such technical training as may be required to facilitate Environmental Emergency Response Training.

D. The DNR training coordinator shall report to the assistant secretary, Office of Environmental Affairs, who may assign to the DNR training coordinator additional duties and responsibilities as may be required to perform the overall duties of a member of the Office of Environmental Affairs.

E. The secretary, Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to appoint one managing secretary in order to facilitate the management of the clerical functions generated by the two training coordinators.

F. The secretary, DPS shall seek authorization, pursuant to this Section, from the Civil Service Commission to increase the authorized compliment of the Office of State Police by two positions. One position being used for purpose of employing the DPS training coordinator, and the other position being used for the purpose of employing the managing secretary.

G. The secretary, DEQ shall seek authorization, pursuant to this Section, from the Civil Service Commission to increase the authorized compliment of the Office of Environmental Affairs by one position, it being used for the purposes of employing the DNR training coordinator.

H. The secretary, DEQ shall be authorized to fund the aforementioned positions pursuant to Act 361 of the Regular Session of the Legislature 1983 [R.S. 30:1079(E)].

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-705

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 10:918 (November 1984).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Act 361 of the 1983 Louisiana Legislature.