Louisiana Administrative Code

A. This Chapter establishes procedures for voluntary participation in the Louisiana Environmental Regulatory Innovations Programs (LERIP) as provided by R.S. 30:2561 et seq. Its purpose is to provide regulatory flexibility consistent with federal guidelines in exchange for superi…

A. The following terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings listed below, unless the context otherwise requires, or unless specifically redefined in a particular Section. Administrative Authority―the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality or his designee or …

A. An application for a demonstration project (DP) shall be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary. The application shall, at a minimum, include: 1. a narrative summary of the DP, including the specific statutes or rules for which an exemption is being sought;…

A. Priority will be given to projects after considering whether the technology: 1. will result in significant pollution prevention or source reduction, particularly in low income areas already burdened with pollution; 2. will reduce air emissions in a nonattainment area; 3. will …

A. Within 180 days after submittal of a complete application for a DP, the department will conduct a review and notify the applicant of its initial decision regarding acceptability of the proposed project. B. The department will consider, among other factors, the applicant's comp…

A. An applicant whose DP has been approved shall publish notice of the FPA in the official journal of the parish governing authority where the project will be implemented. Notice under this Section shall, at a minimum, include: 1. a brief description of the FPA and of the busines…

A. An application for amendment or renewal of a FPA shall be filed in the same manner as an original application under this Chapter. B. If amendment or renewal procedures have been initiated at least 120 days prior to the FPA expiration date, the existing FPA will remain in effec…

A. By the Recipient 1. A party to a FPA may terminate the FPA at any time by sending notice of termination to the administrative authority by certified mail. 2. The party terminating must be in compliance with all existing statutes or regulations at the time of termination. B. By…

A. Contractors will receive reimbursements for only those services for which the contractor incurs cost. Contractor must insure medical supervision for all training programs except the refresher training activities. Medical supervision may be accomplished through gratis or a cont…

A. Specific reimbursement rates and qualifications for Emergency Medical Services courses are: 1. EMT-Basic a. Required staff and fees are: Instructor-Coordinator $1500 Medical Director $ 200 Instructor-Assistant $1000 b. Staff qualifications are: i. Medical Director—M.D., prefer…

A. The commissioner shall provide financial and other assistance under §907.C of the Act to the extent funds are appropriated by the legislature specifically for this program.

A. The Office of Conservation shall: 1. review requests for assistance and determine qualified operators; 2. develop and maintain a list of qualified laboratories, and select and pay laboratories for services rendered; 3. conduct periodic on-site evaluations of the Louisiana Surf…

a. the name under which coal is or will be mined; b. the permit number and Mining Health and Safety Administration identification number; c. the actual coal production for the year preceding the application for assistance and that portion of the production attributed to the appli…

A. Each applicant shall submit the following information to the office at any time after initiation of the Small Operator Assistance Program within the state: 1. a statement of intent to file permit applications; 2. the names and addresses of: a. the potential permit applicant; a…

A. If the office finds the applicant eligible, and it does not have information readily available which would preclude issuance of a permit to the applicant for mining in the area proposed, it shall: 1. determine the minimal data requirements necessary to meet the provisions of §…

A. To the extent possible with available funds, the commissioner shall select and pay a qualified laboratory to make the determination and statement and provide other services referenced in §3711.B for eligible operators who request assistance. B. The commissioner shall determine…

A. General 1. As used in this Section, qualified laboratory means a designated public agency, private consulting firm, institution, or analytical laboratory which can provide the required determination or statement under this program. 2. The Office of Surface Mining shall establi…

A. Use of Funds. Funds authorized for this program shall not be used to cover state administrative costs or the costs of test boring or core sampling. B. Allocation of Funds. The office shall to the extent practicable establish a formula for allocating funds among eligible small …

A. A coal operator shall reimburse the office for the cost of the services rendered pursuant to this Chapter if: 1. the applicant submits false information, fails to submit a permit application within one year from the date of receipt of the approved laboratory report, or fails t…

A. Order establishing a Statewide Crude Oil Depth Bracket Allowable Schedule for Oil Wells in addition to providing additional allowable incentive to horizontal oil wells.

A. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined in this Section shall have the following meanings when found in this order. Horizontal Oil Well―a well with the wellbore drilled laterally at an angle of at least 80 degrees to the vertical and with a horizontal displace…

A. The Statewide Crude Oil Depth Bracket Allowable Schedule for oil wells other than horizontal wells is listed below. Measured Depths Statewide Allowable (BPD) 0 - 2000 200 2 - 3000 300 3 - 4000 400 4 - 5000 500 5 - 6000 600 6 - 7000 700 7 - 8000 800 8 - 9000 900 9 - 10000 1000 …

A. Subject to §3707.B and C, the allowable for each horizontal oil well shall be its maximum efficient rate. B. Allowables assigned to units in competitive reservoirs shall be subject to adjustment if needed to prevent adverse drainage or to protect correlative rights after publi…

A. This order supersedes Statewide Order Number 151-A-1 and shall be effective upon publication in the Louisiana Register.

Act—part I, chapter 1 of title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Active Cavern Well—a storage well or cavern that is actively being used or capable of being used to store liquid, liquefied, or gaseous substances, including standby wells. The term does not include an inactive …

A. Applicability 1. These rules and regulations shall apply to applicants, owners, or operators of any solution-mined salt cavern to store hydrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, ammonia, compressed air, or noble (inert and nonreactive) gases whether liquid, liquefied, or gaseous. 2.…

B. Notice of Intent to File Application 1. The applicant shall make public notice that a permit application for a storage cavern or caverns or an area permit, is proposed for filing with the Office of Conservation. A notice of intent shall be published at least 30 days but not mo…

A. The following minimum information shall be required for each permit application. The applicant shall also refer to the appropriate application form for any additional information that may be required. 1. For Class V storage wells being dually permitted for Class III solution-m…

A. Signatories. All reports required by permit or regulation and other information requested by the Office of Conservation shall be signed as in applications by a person described in §3705.D or §3705.E. B. Financial Responsibility 1. Closure and Post-Closure. The owner or operato…

A. Applicability. This Section has procedures for issuing and transferring permits to operate a Class V storage well and cavern. Any person required to have a permit shall apply to the Office of Conservation as stipulated in

A. Applicability. This Section applies to all applicants, owners, or operators of Class V storage wells and caverns. The applicant, owner, or operator shall be responsible for showing that the storage operation shall be accomplished using good engineering and geologic practices f…

A. This Section provides general standards for design of caverns to ensure that project development can be conducted in a reasonable, prudent, and a systematic manner and shall stress physical and environmental safety. The owner or operator shall continually review the design thr…

A. General Requirements 1. All materials and equipment used in the construction of the Class V storage well and related appurtenances shall be designed and manufactured for compatibility with the stored material and shall meet or exceed the operating requirements of the specific …

A. Cavern Roof. Without exception or variance to these rules and regulations, no cavern shall be used for storage if the cavern roof has grown above the top of the salt stock. The operation of an already permitted storage cavern shall cease and shall not be allowed to continue if…

A. Emergency Action Plan. An Emergency Action Plan containing emergency contact telephone numbers, procedures and specific information for facility personnel to respond to a release, upset, incident, accident, or other site emergency shall be kept at the facility and shall be rev…

A. Pressure Gauges, Pressure Sensors, Flow Sensors 1. Pressure gauges or pressure sensors/transmitters that show pressure on the fluid injection string, fluid withdrawal string, and any other string in the well shall be installed at each wellhead. Gauges or pressure sensors/trans…

A. The operator shall submit a report describing, in detail, the work performed resulting from the approved permitted activity. The report shall include all information relating to the work and information that documents compliance with these rules and the approved permitted acti…

A. The operator of the storage well and cavern shall have the burden of meeting the requirements for well and cavern mechanical integrity. The Office of Conservation shall be notified in writing at least seven days before any scheduled mechanical integrity test. The test may be w…

A. Sonar caliper surveys shall be performed on all storage caverns. With prior approval of the Office of Conservation, the operator may use another similar proven technology designed to determine cavern configuration and measure cavern capacity as a substitute for a sonar survey.…

A. The following minimum requirements apply when a storage cavern is removed from storage service and is expected to remain out of service for one year or more: 1. notify the Office of Conservation in writing within seven days of the well or cavern becoming inactive (out-of-servi…

A. Operating reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Office of Conservation no later than 15 days following the end of the reporting period. B. Reports shall be submitted electronically on the appropriate Form (Form UIC-50 or successor document) and reference the operator nam…

A. The owner or operator shall retain copies of all records, data, and information concerning the design, permitting, construction, workovers, tests, and operation of the well and cavern. Records shall be retained throughout the operating life of the well and cavern and for five …

A. Closure. The owner or operator shall close the storage well, cavern, and associated parts as approved by the Office of Conservation. Closure shall not begin without written authorization from the Office of Conservation. 1. Notice of Intent to Close a. The operator shall review…

A. Hydrogen 1. Spacing. a. Adjacent Structures within the Salt. The minimum pillar spacing between a hydrogen storage cavern and any other adjacent structures within the salt shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, and based upon the depth and configuration of cavern, any ge…

Application Fee—the fee charged to an applicant for review of a Class VI permit application that is not in excess of the total, actual cost of review to the Office of Conservation. Escrow Account—an account held by the Office of Conservation within the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Sto…

A. Applicability 1. This Chapter establishes the regulatory framework for permit application review fees associated with Class VI geologic sequestration facilities and wells. Timing, commencement of review, and allocation of resources for any Class VI permit application review is…

A. Fee Amounts 1. For the permit application of an initial Class VI well and storage facility, the filing fee shall be not more than $100,000 (the “base filing fee”). a. For each additional Class VI well proposed in a storage facility, an additional $10,000 shall be added to the …