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La. Rev. Stat. § 30:722 Application
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§722. Application A. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided by the constitution of this state, the provisions of Parts I, II and III of this Chapter, including the powers, duties and functions of the secretary, shall apply to coal or lignite slurry transportation. B. Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:723 Expropriation authority
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§723. Expropriation authority A. Subject to the provisions of R.S. 19:8, coal or lignite slurry pipeline owners or operators otherwise licensed and permitted to operate in Louisiana by order of the secretary shall possess the right of expropriation with authority to expropriate p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:724 Number of pipelines
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§724. Number of pipelines Unless otherwise specified in the original right of way agreement, only one pipeline shall be located on the right of way. Additional pipelines may be located thereon only with the written permission of the landowner. Added by Acts 1977, No. 561, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:73 Definitions
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§73. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context or use clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy or his authorized represe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:731 Definitions
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§731. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them: (1) "Compressed natural gas" means natural gas designated for vehicular use that is under pressures exceeding twenty-four hundred pounds per square inch. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:732 Regulation of compressed natural gas
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§732. Regulation of compressed natural gas The secretary shall have the authority to regulate all activities related to the safety of compressed natural gas and shall establish by regulation minimum safety standards for compressed natural gas compression and conversion equipment …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:74 Abandoned oilfield waste sites; notification; clean up
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§74. Abandoned oilfield waste sites; notification; clean up A.(1) Whenever any responsible person, owner, or operator of any abandoned waste site obtains information that indicates that oilfield waste is spilling, discharging, or otherwise escaping into, or on any land or water w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:75 Abandoned oilfield waste sites; declaration
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§75. Abandoned oilfield waste sites; declaration A. A site may be declared to be an abandoned oilfield waste site by the commissioner upon a finding that the site: (1) Has received for storage, treatment, or disposal or now contains or emits wastes that are identified, classified…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:76 Oilfield waste site cleanup
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§76. Oilfield waste site cleanup Except as provided in R.S. 30:77 in any cases where monies are expended to conduct investigative, testing, control, pit, or other cleanup activities at a waste site, the commissioner shall institute a civil action to recover from any responsible p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:77 Cooperative agreements
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§77. Cooperative agreements The commissioner may enter into a cooperative agreement and may disburse monies from the Fund to any person, private trust, association, committee, or other entity for the purpose of evaluation, investigation, testing, containment, and cleanup of speci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:78 Easements, rights-of-way, eminent domain
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§78. Easements, rights-of-way, eminent domain A. When an oilfield waste site is declared to be abandoned, the commissioner, under the police powers of the state, may, for the duration of the cleanup operations and without compensation to the landowner, except for actual damages t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:79 Recordation of notice of abandoned oilfield waste sites by landowner
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§79. Recordation of notice of abandoned oilfield waste sites by landowner A. In addition to the notice required under R.S. 30:74, any landowner who has notified the department that his property contains an abandoned oilfield waste site or who owns property which has been identifi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:8 Subpoenas and production of records; service; excuses for disobedience; enforcement
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§8. Subpoenas and production of records; service; excuses for disobedience; enforcement of subpoenas A.(1) The secretary may subpoena witnesses and require their attendance and the giving of testimony before him. He may require the production of any books, papers, or records mate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:80 Citation
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§80. Citation This Part may be cited as the "Louisiana Oilfield Site Restoration Law". Acts 1993, No. 404, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:800 Policy
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§800. Policy It is declared to be the policy of Louisiana that: (1) The rapid and orderly development of geothermal resources within the state of Louisiana is in the interest of the people of the state of Louisiana; (2) In developing the state's geothermal resources, the primary …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:801 Definitions
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§801. Definitions (1) "Geothermal resources" means: (a) All products of geothermal processes, including both "hydropressured" reservoirs (normal or below normal pressure) and "geopressured" reservoirs (above normal), embracing indigenous steam, hot water, hot brines and hydropres…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:802 Regulation of exploration, drilling, production and subsurface disposal
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§802. Regulation of exploration, drilling, production and subsurface disposal A. Full regulatory authority over all geothermal exploration, drilling, development, and production as well as subsurface disposal of geothermal waters and/or waste is hereby vested in the Department of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:803 Conservation and environmental protection
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§803. Conservation and environmental protection In all cases, a lessee under a geothermal lease or an owner shall conduct his exploration, drilling, development, production operations and disposal methods using all reasonable precautions to protect the environment and to prevent …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:804 Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products
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§804. Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products The State Mineral and Energy Board is hereby vested with exclusive authority to lease for the exploration, development, production, and distribution of geothermal resources and the byproducts thereof any lands belong…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:805 Leasing procedures
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§805. Leasing procedures Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, applications for state geothermal leases, the inspection of the lands, the quantity of land to be obtained in a single lease, the advertisement for bids, the bidding procedures and the board's authority to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:806 Terms; rentals; royalties
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§806. Terms; rentals; royalties A. All state geothermal leases shall be granted for a maximum primary term of ten years and so long thereafter as geothermal operations are being conducted or geothermal resources are being produced or utilized in commercial quantities. B. Where a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:807 Regulations of board
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§807. Regulations of board The mineral board is hereby authorized to incorporate such additional customary provisions in a state geothermal lease and to adopt such additional regulations governing the administration and management of such leases that are not inconsistent with the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:808 Records; execution of documents; disposition and appropriation of funds
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§808. Records; execution of documents; disposition and appropriation of funds A. The maintenance of records, the execution of division orders and other documents and the handling and distribution of all bonuses, rentals, royalties, shut-in payments or other sums payable to the st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:809 Preservation of rights
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§809. Preservation of rights A. The respective rights of the lessees under oil, gas, and mineral leases and of the lessees under geothermal leases are intended to be compatible and to be exercised reasonably by one with due regard to the other. However, in the event of conflict, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:81 Policy and purpose
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§81. Policy and purpose A. The legislature finds and declares that: (1) A present and future benefit to the environment, public health, safety, and welfare would be to clean up, close, and restore oilfield sites. (2) State laws and regulations must comprehensively address those s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:82 Definitions
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§82. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context or use clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Bonds" means revenue bonds, notes, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by an issuer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:83 Oilfield site restoration; administration by the Department of Conservation and Energy
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§83. Oilfield site restoration; administration by the Department of Conservation and Energy A. The Natural Resources Trust Authority, under the direction of the secretary and subject to oversight by the State Mineral and Energy Board pursuant to R.S. 36:356.1, is authorized to pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:83.1 Authorization of bonds
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§83.1. Authorization of bonds A.(1) An issuer is authorized to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:2341 through 2347 for the benefit of the trust authority, at the direction of the secretary, to raise funds for authorized purposes in accordance with the provisions of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:84 Powers of the secretary
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§84. Powers of the secretary A. The powers of the secretary shall include without limitation the power to do the following: (1) Make expenditures or commitments to make expenditures from the fund or disburse funds for the restoration of oilfield sites as he deems necessary and ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:86 Oilfield Site Restoration Fund
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§86. Oilfield Site Restoration Fund A.(1) There is hereby established a fund in the custody of the state treasurer to be known as the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund, hereafter referred to as the "fund", into which the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, deposit the revenues …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:87 Oilfield site restoration fees
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§87. Oilfield site restoration fees A. There is hereby imposed on crude petroleum produced from producing wells in this state a fee on each barrel of oil and condensate as provided in this Section, payable upon the initial disposition of each barrel of oil and condensate. The fee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:88 Oilfield site trust accounts
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§88. Oilfield site trust accounts A. If an oilfield site is transferred from one party to another, a site-specific trust account may be established to separately account for each such site for the purpose of providing a source of funds for site restoration of that oilfield site a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:88.1 Oilfield site trust accounts for orphaned wells
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§88.1. Oilfield site trust accounts for orphaned wells A. Orphan wells. (1) For purposes of this Section, an orphan well shall mean an oil or gas well that is designated as part of an orphaned oilfield site as of August 1, 2016, and thereafter, and that has had no reported produc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:88.2 Orphan well rework program
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§88.2. Orphan well rework program A. Orphan wells. (1) For purposes of this Section, an orphan well shall mean an oil well that is designated as part of an orphaned oilfield site and that has had no reported production for a period of greater than twelve months immediately prior …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:89 Non-orphan site restoration
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§89. Non-orphan site restoration A. After due notice and hearing and upon certification from the secretary that a responsible party has failed to undertake site restoration of an unusable oilfield site, the secretary is authorized to disburse such funds as are necessary for site …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:89.1 Credits for judgments or compromises
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§89.1. Credits for judgments or compromises In the event an owner of a property interest in an oilfield site, or in other property affected by oil or gas exploration, development, or production activities on an oilfield site, obtains a final judgment from a court of competent jur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:9 Production from pool; drilling units; equitable share; rules and regulations
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§9. Production from pool; drilling units; equitable share; rules and regulations A. Whether or not the total production from a pool be limited or prorated, no rule, regulation, or order of the secretary shall in terms or effect: (1) Make it necessary for the producer from, or the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:9.1 Termination of units; conditions; procedure; issuance of orders
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§9.1. Termination of units; conditions; procedure; issuance of orders A. Any unit or units established pursuant to the authority contained in this Chapter shall, unless sooner terminated, extended or otherwise modified by order of the commissioner, remain in full force and effect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:9.2 Cross-unit well
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§9.2. Cross-unit well A. The following definitions shall apply where used in this Section: (1) "Cross-unit person" means an interested owner, interested party, or represented party as defined in LAC 43:XIX, other than a mineral lessee. (2) "Cross-unit well" means a well drilled h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:90 Natural Resources Trust Authority annual report to the legislature
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§90. Natural Resources Trust Authority annual report to the legislature A. The trust authority shall submit to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, and the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality before March first…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:901 Short title
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§901. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act." Added by Acts 1976, No. 141, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:902 Declaration of policy
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§902. Declaration of policy The legislature finds and declares that: A. The extraction of lignite and other forms of coal by surface mining operations is a basic and essential activity making an important contribution to the economic wellbeing of the state and nation. B. Proper r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:903 Purposes
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§903. Purposes A. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this Chapter to avoid the adverse effects to society and the environment resulting from unregulated surface mining operations, as defined herein; to assure that surface mining operations are not conducted where reclamat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:904 Definitions
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§904. Definitions (1) "Act" means the Louisiana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. (2) "Approximate original contour" means that surface configuration achieved by backfilling and grading of the mined area so that the reclaimed area, including any terracing or access roads, close…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:905 Jurisdiction and powers; rules and regulations
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§905. Jurisdiction and powers; rules and regulations A. The Department of Conservation and Energy, or such persons as may be designated by the secretary, are hereby designated as the official agency whose duty it is to administer the regulations and guidelines contained in this C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:905.1 Abandoned mine reclamation; fund participation
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§905.1. Abandoned mine reclamation; fund participation A. The secretary is authorized to take all action necessary to ensure Louisiana's participation to the fullest extent practicable in the abandoned mines reclamation fund established by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:905.2 Reclamation Plan
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§905.2. Reclamation Plan A. The office of conservation will submit to the secretary of the Interior a state reclamation plan to carry out the purposes of this Section. B. The state reclamation plan shall generally identify both coal and non-coal problem areas to be reclaimed, the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:905.3 Implementation of the plan
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§905.3. Implementation of the plan A.(1) If the secretary, after notice and hearing, makes a finding of fact that: (a) Land or water resources have been adversely affected by past solid mineral development practices; (b) The adverse effects are at a stage where, in the public int…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:905.4 Exclusion and exemption of water resources
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§905.4. Exclusion and exemption of water resources A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as affecting in any way the right of any person to enforce or protect, under applicable law, his interest in water resources affected by a surface coal mining operation. B. The operat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:906 Mining permits
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§906. Mining permits A. No person shall engage in or carry out on lands within the State any surface coal mining operations unless such person has first obtained a permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to this Chapter. B. All permits issued pursuant to the requirements of th…
