State guide
Louisiana
Louisiana runs its own lead-based paint accreditation program through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and LDEQ publishes separate official lists for accredited lead inspectors and lead risk assessors. LDEQ also states that it does not have authority over the federal Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, and directs RRP questions to EPA Region 6.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Louisiana’s state lead-based paint activities program is run by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Louisiana
State overview for Louisiana lead-based paint accreditations, contractor approval, training providers, and RRP jurisdiction.
Official LDEQ lookup page for accredited lead inspectors.
Official LDEQ lookup page for accredited lead risk assessors.
Official DEQ FAQ hub with the state’s lead disclosure guidance and related lead-paint materials.
Official city page for New Orleans exterior lead-paint work rules and filing the Lead-Based Paint Removal Form.
Key facts for Louisiana
- LDEQ requires accreditation for individuals performing full lead abatement in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities.
- LDEQ publishes separate official lists for accredited lead inspectors and accredited lead risk assessors.
- LDEQ says it does not have authority over the RRP program and refers questions to EPA Region 6.
- Louisiana DEQ’s disclosure FAQ describes the federal Section 1018 rule for most pre-1978 rentals.
- New Orleans requires a Lead-Based Paint Removal Form before exterior work on structures built before December 31, 1978.
Local rental lead ordinances in Louisiana
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Lead-Based Paint Accreditation Contact | Baton Rouge | 225-219-3300 | Handles state lead-based paint accreditation questions. |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality East Baton Rouge Parish | Baton Rouge | Not published* | State environmental agency that runs Louisiana’s lead-based paint accreditation program. |
| Department of Safety & Permits Orleans Parish | New Orleans | (504) 658-7200 | City office for New Orleans lead paint regulations and the Lead-Based Paint Removal Form. |
| New Orleans Health Department Orleans Parish | New Orleans | 504-658-2565 | City contact for interior work practices or childhood lead poisoning information. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the LDEQ inspector and risk assessor lists before hiring anyone for official lead testing or risk assessment.
- If you are renovating pre-1978 rental housing, verify whether the job is covered by EPA’s RRP rule before work starts.
- In New Orleans, file the city’s Lead-Based Paint Removal Form before exterior paint-disturbing work on older buildings.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Louisiana's population center, for comparison only):
- Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Lead-Based Paint Program, Mississippi · about 136 miles
- Mississippi State Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes Program, Mississippi · about 136 miles
- City of Jackson Rental Registration, Mississippi · about 136 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.LDEQ Lead-Based Paint Accreditations
Website →Phone: (225) 219-3300 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Louisiana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.