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Docket No. 21-244
 
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RE:
Advisory Opinion request from Jeffrey T. Nolan, former Environmental Scientist Manager for the La. Dept. of Environmental Quality, regarding post-employment restrictions.
Facts:
Jeffrey Nolan was employed by the La. Dept. of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") from December 1991, until his retirement in June 2020. In November 2008, Mr. Nolan became the Environmental Scientist Manager within the Criminal Investigation Section. He stayed in this position until his retirement. Mr. Nolan was a commissioned law enforcement officer who was authorized to investigate and make arrests when criminal violations of the Environmental Quality Act were committed knowingly and willfully. He would then notify the appropriate district attorney for criminal prosecution pursuant to La. R.S. 30:2025(F)(4).

Mr. Nolan is now considering employment with several environmental consulting firms, businesses, and individuals who may be regulated by DEQ. He plans to provide environmental consulting services regarding administrative and civil regulatory compliance issues.


Law:
La. R.S. 42:1121B(1): No former public employee shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which such former public employee participated at any time during his public employment and involving the governmental entity by which he was formerly employed, or for a period of two years following termination of his public employment, render, any service which such former public employee had rendered to the agency during the term of his public employment on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to, for, or on behalf of the agency with which he was formerly employed.
Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: David Bordelon
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-244 - Advisory Opinion Draft
2021-244 - Advisory Opinion Request Jeffrey T. Nolan