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NOTE: THIS OUTLINE IS INTENDED TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF SOME POTENTIALLY HELPFUL PROVISIONS. IT DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL POTENTIAL REGULATORY OPTIONS NOR DOES IT ADDRESS RELEASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

I.Hazardous Waste

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Emergency Order in response to Hurricane Katrina ; however, while it suspends several of the existing solid waste and asbestos management rules, it does not provide relief from the hazardous waste rules (with the exception of one provision extending the time for accumulation in less-than 90-day tanks and containers). In fact, the emergency order specifically indicates that any hazardous waste generated due to the storm must be segregated from other wastes and must be disposed in a permitted facility. However, mechanisms do exist under the existing rules to address emergency situations, as discussed below. See http://www.ldeq.org/news/pdf/Declarationofemergency.pdf at Section 3.
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Kean Miller Hawthorne D’Armond McCowan & Jarman (Kean Miller) donated $10,000 today to help fund the initial development of the United Way Command Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The United Way Command Center has been established to efficiently and effectively meet the human service needs of Hurricane Katrina victims in the 10 parishes served by Capital Area United Way (CAUW).
Continue Reading Kean Miller Funds United Way Command Center

Heroic efforts are underway to rescue, house, and comfort hundreds of thousands of people affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As our thoughts turn toward rebuilding and renewal, we can only wonder what the future holds for the city of New Orleans.

To that end, Dr. George Friedman, Chairman of Stratfor, the world’s largest privately held intelligence company, recently authored a thought-provoking article on the rebuilding of New Orleans as it relates to the national — and global — economy. Read the article.
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On September 2nd, officials with the Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans decided to temporarily move the court to Houston, Texas. The Fifth Circuit hears federal appeals from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana and was housed in the John Minor Wisdom Courthouse in New Orleans.

The court is expected to begin operations in Houston on September 14 and remain there for approximately 60 days before relocating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana according to news reports quoting Chief Judge Carolyn King.
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Moves to Houston

To our friends, clients and colleagues —

We deeply appreciate all of the calls, e-mails and concern expressed by our clients, contacts and friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Because our headquarters are in Baton Rouge, we were spared the brunt of the damage and devastation being experienced by our friends in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast. Thankfully, our Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, and Plaquemine offices were not affected.
Continue Reading MESSAGE TO CLIENTS, CONTACTS AND FRIENDS CONCERNING HURRICANE KATRINA

Here are some links to sites offering avenues to help and hurricane relief information:

The American Red Cross is taking donations to help the thousands of
victims at http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html.

Following is a list of other Web sites offering disaster relief
Information –

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA
http://www.fema.gov

Louisiana Homeland Security
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov

Louisiana Governor’s Office
http://www.gov.state.la.us

Catholic Charities
Phone: 1-800-919-9338
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

FEMA Charity tips
http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
http://www.nvoad.org

Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://www.la-spca.org

Local Red Cross contacts –
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Per its website at http://www.laed.uscourts.gov, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has closed until further notice, and has suspended “all deadlines and delays in matters pending before this court…until ordered otherwise.”

Today the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality issued an emergency order effective for 60 days that suspends or modifies existing environmental requirements in many areas in order to facilitate response to Hurricane Katrina. The order applies in 25 parishes in the New Orleans to Baton Rouge area. Among the provisions are those waiving 24 hour…