The Office of Conservation rules are contained in Title 43 of the Louisiana Administrative Code. The Division of Administration, Office of the State Register, is the official authority responsible for Executive Orders issued by the Governor, the Louisiana Administrative Code, and the monthly Louisiana Register. The Louisiana Administrative Code is a state-certified publication that provides a set of permanent rules which have been formally adopted or amended by Louisiana state agencies.
The State Register offers Office of Conservation rules on its Web site. Connect to the complete list of Titles of the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43 for more information.
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Advanced Notices of Possible Rulemaking Actions
- Potpourri - Class III-Solution Mining- Injection Wells (2/2013)
- Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Solicitation of Comments - LAC 43:XIX Chapters 1, 2 & 11 (7/2012)
Proposed Rules
| Rule | Notice of Intent* | Louisiana Register (Published) | Public Hearing | Public Comment Deadline | Reports | Effective Date |
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LAC 43:I Chapter 23 Statewide Order No. 29-B for OSR rule update to reference existing law |
NOI Submitted 3/8/2019 | 3/20/2019 |
Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only |
» FEIS |
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LAC 43:XIX Chapter 8 Statewide Order No. 29-B for Alternative Source Well Requirements |
NOI Submitted 1/11/2019 | 1/20/2019 |
Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only |
» FEIS |
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| LAC 43:XIX Chapter 1 Statewide Order No. 29-B for Compliance with Act 526 of 2016 | NOI Submitted 11/7/2018 | 11/20/2018 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 12/14/2018 |
» Initial Report » Attachment 1 |
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| SWO-29-R-FY18/19 - Fee Schedule FY18/19 | NOI Submitted 8/9/2018 | 11/20/2018 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 9/10/2018 |
» Initial Report » Attachment 1 » Attachment 2 » Summary Report » Summary Attachments » Summary Receipts |
11/20/2018 | |
| LAC 43:XIX Chapter 5 Statewide Order No. 29-B for Compliance with Act 191 of 2018 |
NOI Submitted 7/11/2018 | 7/20/2018 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 8/10/2018 |
» Initial Report » Attachment 1 » Attachment 2 » Summary Report |
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| LAC 43:XIX Chapter 5 Statewide Order No. 29-B for Compliance with Act 634 of 2016 |
NOI Submitted 2/10/2018 | 3/20/2018 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 4/4/2018 |
» Initial Report » Attachment 1 |
*Disclaimer: The notices accessible within these pages, as required by Act 401 of 2014, are not certified as the official copies published in the State Register as they may be subsequently revised by the Office of State Register pursuant to La. R.S. 49:983 prior to publishing. Access to official copies of rule making notices are available from the Office of State Register found at this website.
Emergency Rules
- Clarification of the Effective Date for the Emergency Rule Amendment to Statewide Orders No. 29-B and 29-B-a
- Emergency Rules 29-B & 29-B-a (Final, 2/20/2014)
- Emergency Rule - Financial Security (4/14/2016 - 8/12/2016)
Recent Rule Changes
- Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Operations (LAC 43:XIX.118)(Effective 10/20/2011)
Updated Forms:
Title 43
Natural Resources
| Part IX | Office of Conservation | Natural Gas Policy Act |
Chapter 1. NGPA Well Category Determination Rules and Procedures Chapter 3. Tight Formation Rules and Procedures |
| Part XI | Office of Conservation | Pipeline Division |
Subpart 1. Natural Gas and Coal Subpart 2. Underwater Obstructions Subpart 3. Pipeline Safety Subpart 4. Carbon Dioxide Subpart 5. Compressed Natural Gas |
| Part XIII | Office of Conservation | Natural Gas Pipeline Safety |
Subpart 1. General Provisions Subpart 2. Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline Subpart 3. Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards Subpart 4. Drug and Alcohol Testing |
| Part XV | Office of Conservation | Surface Mining |
Subpart 1. General Information Subpart 2. Areas Unsuitable for Mining Subpart 4. Bond and Insurance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Subpart 5. Permanent Program Performance Standards Subpart 6. Abandoned Mine Lands |
| Part XVII | Office of Conservation | Underground Injection Control |
Subpart 1. Statewide Order No. 29-N-1 Subpart 2. Statewide Order No. 29-N-2 Subpart 3. Statewide Order No. 29-M Subpart 4. Statewide Order No. 29-M-2 Subpart 5. Statewide Order No. 29-M-3 |
| Part XIX | Office of Conservation |
Subpart 1. Statewide Order No. 29-B Chapter 4. Pollution Control (Class II Injection/Disposal Well Regulations) Subpart 2. Statewide Order No. 29-R-18/19 Subpart 3. Statewide Order No. 25 Subpart 4. Statewide Order No. 29-B-a Subpart 5. Statewide Order No. 29-C-4 Subpart 6. Statewide Order No. 29-D-1 Subpart 7. Statewide Order No. 29-E Subpart 8. Statewide Order No. 29-F Subpart 9. Statewide Order No. 29-G-1 Subpart 10. Statewide Order No. 29-H-1 Subpart 11. Statewide Order No. 29-J Subpart 12. Statewide Order No. 29-K-1 Subpart 13. Statewide Order No. 29-L-3 Subpart 14. Statewide Order No. 31-A Subpart 15. Statewide Order No. 45-I-A Subpart 16. Statewide Order No. 151-A-2 Subpart 17. Procedures for Hearings and Unit and Survey Plat Requirements Subpart 18. Statewide Order No. 29-S Subpart 19. Enhanced Recovery
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Title 33
Environmental Quality
| Part V | Office of Conservation | Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety |
Chapter 301 through 313 |