Title 30, Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality
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La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1107.2 Emergency preparedness
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§1107.2. Emergency preparedness A. Prior to the commencement of carbon dioxide injection, an owner or operator of a storage facility shall have in place an emergency and remedial response plan as required by the administrative rules regarding Class VI injection wells and shall pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1108 Eminent domain; expropriation
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§1108. Eminent domain; expropriation A.(1) Any storage operator is hereby authorized, after obtaining any permit and any certificate of public convenience and necessity from the secretary required by this Chapter, to exercise the power of eminent domain and expropriate needed pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1109 Cessation of storage operations; limited liability release
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§1109. Cessation of storage operations; limited liability release A.(1) Fifty years after cessation of injection into a storage facility, or any other time frame established on a site-specific basis by application of the rules regarding the time frame for a storage operator's pos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1109.1 Landowner liability limitation
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§1109.1. Landowner liability limitation A. A landowner shall not assume or have any liability associated with or related to carbon dioxide, at any time, by the mere fact of being a landowner or by the mere fact of entering a contract to allow his property to be used for geologic …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:111 Payment for materials furnished or used in drilling well; market price
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§111. Payment for materials furnished or used in drilling well; market price Owners of unleased mineral interests and lessees in any drilling unit authorized by the department of conservation of this state, shall not be liable or obligated to pay to the operator or producer for m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1110 Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund
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§1110. Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund A.(1) There is hereby established a fund in the custody of the state treasurer to be known as the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", which shall constitute a special custodial trust …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1111 Site-specific trust accounts
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§1111. Site-specific trust accounts A. If a storage facility site is transferred from one party to another, not including a transfer to the state pursuant to R.S. 30:1109, a site-specific trust account may be established to separately account for each such site for the purpose of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1112 Notice of geologic storage agreements; notice of Class VI injection well permits;
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§1112. Notice of geologic storage agreements; notice of Class VI injection well permits; maps; recordation A. Notice of geologic storage agreement. (1) In lieu of recording an agreement for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide or any amendment or modification thereof, as provid…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1113 Siting requirements
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§1113. Siting requirements No Class VI injection wellhead shall be located within five hundred feet of the following: (1) Inhabited dwellings not owned by the storage operator or any owner in interest bound by a contract with the storage operator that allows for location of a Cla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1114 Groundwater quality monitoring
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§1114. Groundwater quality monitoring The owner or operator of a storage facility shall conduct periodic testing and monitoring of ground water quality above the confining zone and shall report the testing and monitoring conducted to the commissioner semiannually. Acts 2024, No. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1115 Notifications regarding applications
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§1115. Notifications regarding applications A. Every applicant for a Class VI permit or Class V permit related to a geologic sequestration project shall comply with the following: (1) In order for an application for a Class VI permit to be deemed administratively complete, the ow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:112 Mineral lessee's address, secretary of state as agent to receive notices
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§112. Mineral lessee's address, secretary of state as agent to receive notices A. A mineral lease shall include the lessee's complete address. The lessee shall be responsible for informing the lessor of any subsequent change in address. B. If a certified letter addressed to the l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1131 Permits for renewable energy batteries
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§1131. Permits for renewable energy batteries A. No battery used for renewable energy storage facilities shall be installed without the operator first obtaining a permit for installation from the Department of Conservation and Energy. B. No permit shall be issued without proof of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1141 Permits for wind energy
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§1141. Permits for wind energy A. No onshore wind project shall be constructed or completed without a permit issued by the Department of Conservation and Energy. B. No permit shall be issued without proof of financial security and a decommissioning plan. C. The secretary shall pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1142 Jurisdiction; authority of the department; local governing authorities
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§1142. Jurisdiction; authority of the department; local governing authorities A. The secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy shall have jurisdiction over all persons and property, and shall have the authority to perform all acts necessary to enforce the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1143 Permitting
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§1143. Permitting A. No person shall construct, install, or operate a solar power generation facility with a footprint of seventy-five or more acres without holding a permit issued by the department pursuant to this Part. B. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Depa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1144 Facility siting
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§1144. Facility siting A. Any solar power generation facility with a footprint of seventy-five acres or more which is not located wholly within an industrial-zoned area or a Louisiana Economic Development certified site shall comply with the standards set forth in this Section. B…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1145 Prohibitions
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§1145. Prohibitions Any chemical that is not approved for agricultural application shall not be sprayed for maintenance of a solar power generation facility site. Acts 2025, No. 279, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1151 Definitions
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§1151. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Passive thermal system" means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is not augmented by mechanical components to provide for collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy or coolness. (2) "Semipa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1152 Development and coordination of program; priorities
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§1152. Development and coordination of program; priorities A. The secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy or his designee, hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the "secretary," shall develop and coordinate a program of research and development in solar energy s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1153 Technical assessment studies
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§1153. Technical assessment studies The secretary shall carry out technical assessment studies on all forms of solar energy and energy-related problems in order to influence federal research and development priorities and to be informed on future energy options and their impacts.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1154 Regulations governing solar power generation facilities; solar leases
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§1154. Regulations governing solar power generation facilities; solar leases A. The secretary shall develop and adopt, in cooperation with affected utility, agricultural, and solar industries; landowners; and consumer representatives and after one or more public hearings, regulat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1155 Mass market deployment of solar systems; preparation; thermal systems
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§1155. Mass market deployment of solar systems; preparation; thermal systems The secretary shall prepare for mass market deployment of solar systems by developing designs and specifications for prototype housing to utilize passive or semipassive thermal systems for heating or hea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1156 Manual of design types, costs, performance and evaluation procedures for certain
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§1156. Manual of design types, costs, performance and evaluation procedures for certain thermal systems The secretary shall develop a manual of design types, costs, performance, and evaluation procedures for passive and semipassive thermal systems. The evaluation procedures shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1157 Conferences to coordinate adoption of regulations
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§1157. Conferences to coordinate adoption of regulations The secretary shall confer with officials of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Bureau of Standards, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Depar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1158 Effective date of regulations
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§1158. Effective date of regulations The secretary may, in adopting regulations pursuant to this Chapter, specify the date when the regulations shall take effect. The secretary may specify different dates for different regulations. Acts 1983, No. 705, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1159 Contracts for materials and services
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§1159. Contracts for materials and services For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, the secretary may, subject to departmental contract management, contract with any person for materials and services that cannot be performed by his staff or other state agenci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1161 Renewable energy lease
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§1161. Renewable energy lease A "renewable energy lease" is a lease of immovable property that is entered for the primary purpose of the lessee's engaging in the production of wind, solar, or hydroelectric energy using the leased immovable and any other lease pursuant to which th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1162 Preservation of rights
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§1162. Preservation of rights The owner of land burdened by a renewable energy lease and the lessee of a renewable energy lease shall exercise their respective rights with reasonable regard for those of the other. Subject to the laws of registry, the lessee of a renewable energy …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1163 Lessee's obligation to act as reasonably prudent operator
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§1163. Lessee's obligation to act as reasonably prudent operator A lessee of a renewable energy lease is not under a fiduciary obligation to his lessor, but the lessee is bound to perform the contract in good faith and to develop and operate the property leased as a reasonably pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1164 Lessee's right to assign or sublease
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§1164. Lessee's right to assign or sublease The lessee's interest in a renewable energy lease may be assigned or subleased in whole or in part, unless the lease expressly prohibits assignments or subleases. If a renewable energy lease contains a provision that expressly prohibits…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1165 Responsibility of assignee or sublessee to original lessor
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§1165. Responsibility of assignee or sublessee to original lessor A. To the extent of the interest acquired, an assignee or sublessee acquires the rights and powers of the lessee and becomes responsible directly to the lessor for performance of the lessee's obligations. Except as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1166 Demands by lessor; effect on assignee or sublessee
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§1166. Demands by lessor; effect on assignee or sublessee An assignee or sublessee is bound by any notice or demand by the lessor on the lessee unless the lessor has been given written notice of the assignment or sublease. If notice has been given, any subsequent notice or demand…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1167 Termination of renewable energy lease
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§1167. Termination of renewable energy lease A renewable energy lease terminates at the expiration of the agreed term or upon the occurrence of an express resolutory condition. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1168 Right to relief for violation
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§1168. Right to relief for violation If a renewable energy lease is violated, an aggrieved party shall be entitled to any appropriate relief provided by law. Parties may stipulate what constitutes appropriate relief. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1169 Rules of default applicable except as specified
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§1169. Rules of default applicable except as specified The provisions of the Civil Code concerning putting in default are applicable to renewable energy leases subject to the modifications in this Part. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1170 Written notice; requirement and effect on claims for damages or dissolution of lease
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§1170. Written notice; requirement and effect on claims for damages or dissolution of lease If a renewable energy lessor seeks relief from his lessee for any claim that the lessee has failed to develop and operate the property leased as a prudent operator, the lessor shall give h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1171 Nonpayment of royalties; notice prerequisite to judicial demand
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§1171. Nonpayment of royalties; notice prerequisite to judicial demand If a renewable energy lessor seeks relief for the failure of his lessee to make timely or proper payment of rent or royalties, the lessor shall give his lessee written notice of the failure as a prerequisite t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1172 Required response of lessee to notice; effect of response
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§1172. Required response of lessee to notice; effect of response The lessee shall have thirty days after receipt of the required notice to pay the rent or royalties due or to respond by stating in writing a reasonable cause for nonpayment. The payment or nonpayment of the rent or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1173 Notice; manner of delivery
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§1173. Notice; manner of delivery For any written notice required under this Chapter, the parties to a renewable energy lease may stipulate the conditions, manner, and method by which delivery of the written notice to the lessee shall be made. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1174 Summary eviction not applicable
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§1174. Summary eviction not applicable A renewable energy lessee cannot be evicted by summary process. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1175 Dissolution may be partial or entire
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§1175. Dissolution may be partial or entire A renewable energy lease may be dissolved partially or in its entirety. A decree of partial dissolution may be made as to those portions of the land subject to a renewable energy lease on which construction of the renewable energy facil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1176 Lessor's privilege
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§1176. Lessor's privilege The lessor of a renewable energy lease has, for the payment of his rent and other obligations of the lease, a privilege on all equipment, machinery, and other property of the lessee on or attached to the property leased. The right also extends to equipme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1177 Right to seize property on premises or within fifteen days of removal
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§1177. Right to seize property on premises or within fifteen days of removal The renewable energy lessor may seize the property subject to his privilege before the lessee removes it from the leased premises or within fifteen days after it has been removed by the lessee without th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1178 Manner of enforcement
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§1178. Manner of enforcement The renewable energy lessor may enforce his privilege in the same manner as the privilege accorded other lessors. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1179 Exclusion; offshore wind
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§1179. Exclusion; offshore wind Unless incorporated by reference into an agreement, this Chapter shall not apply to offshore wind energy agreements entered into by the state. Acts 2023, No. 455, §1, eff. June 28, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:12 Court review and injunction; venue; procedure; burden of proof
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§12. Court review and injunction; venue; procedure; burden of proof A.(1) A person who is aggrieved by any law of this state with respect to conservation of oil or gas, or both, or by a provision of this Chapter, or by a rule, regulation, or order made by the secretary hereunder,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1201 Findings, policy, and purpose
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§1201. Findings, policy, and purpose A. The legislature finds that the development and implementation of laws, policies, programs, and procedures to conserve and improve efficiency in the use of energy will have an immediate and substantial effect in reducing the rate of growth o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1202 Definitions
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§1202. Definitions Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Chapter: (1) "Building" means any structure which includes provisions for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system. (2) "Commercial building" means any building other t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1203 Rule-making authority of the secretary
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§1203. Rule-making authority of the secretary A. The secretary is authorized to develop rules establishing minimum thermal efficiency standards for new residential and light commercial buildings, minimum thermal and lighting efficiency standards for new and renovated commercial b…