The legislature finds and declares that the purity of the air in the environment is a matter of vital concern to the welfare of the people of the state and to promote an environment free from pollution that jeopardizes the health and welfare of the citizens of the state, consistent with sound policies for employment and industrial development, it is necessary to establish an efficient method for the regulation and control of discharge of contaminants into the air resources of the state. The legislature further finds and declares the policy of the state of Louisiana to promote an environment free from noise that endangers the health or welfare of its people.
La. R.S. § 30:2052