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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 |
Earliest Effective Date |
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LAC 43:XI Chapter 35 LAC 43:XIII Chapter 1-35 LAC 33:V Chapters 30103-30505 |
6/20/2024 |
Hand Delivered, USPS or email |
» FEIS |
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LAC 43:XVII Chapter 38 Statewide Order 29-N-7 Class VI Fees |
2/20/2024 |
Hand Delivered, USPS or email |
» FEIS |
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LAC 43:XIX.3105 Termination of Units 29-L-3 |
10/20/2023 |
Hand Delivered, USPS or email |
» FEIS |
1/20/2024 | ||
LAC 43:XI Chapter 35 Carbon Dioxide Regulations |
9/20/2023 | Hand Delivered, USPS or email 4:30 p.m. 10/20/2023 |
» FEIS
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12/20/2023 | ||
LAC 43:XIX.103, 3503, 3507, 3509, 3511 Venting & Flaring |
7/20/2023 | 11/28/2023 | Hand Delivered, USPS or email 4:30 p.m. 8/21/2023 Comments Received |
» FEIS |
1/20/2024 | |
LAC 43:XIX.137 Inactive Well Assessments |
7/20/2023 |
Hand Delivered, USPS or email |
» FEIS |
10/20/2023 | ||
LAC 43:XIII Chapters 3-35 and LAC 33:V Chapters 301-301 Pipeline Safety Regulations Update |
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3/20/2023 | Hand Delivered, or USPS 4:00 p.m. 5/1/2023 |
» FEIS |
6/20/2023 | |
LAC 43:XI Chapters 1-47 and LAC 33 Chapters 301-303 Pipeline Safety Regulations Update |
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2/20/2023 | Hand Delivered or USPS 4:00 p.m. 4/6/2023 |
» FEIS |
4/20/2023 | |
LAC 46:XXXIX Chapters 501 & 509 Professional License: Water Well Drillers |
1/20/2023 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 5:00 p.m. 2/10/2023 |
» FEIS |
4/20/2023 | ||
LAC 43:XIX Chapter 3 Community Injection Wells |
10/20/2022 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 5:00 p.m. 12/2/2022 |
» FEIS |
1/20/2023 | ||
LAC 43:XVII Chapter 37 Statewide Order No. 29-M-5 for Class V Storage Wells in Solution-Mined Salt Dome Cavities | NOI Submitted 6/9/2022 | 6/20/2022 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 5:00 p.m. 7/27/2022 |
» FEIS |
9/20/2022 | |
LAC 43:XVII Chapter 33 Statewide Order No. 29-M-3 for Class III (Solution-Mining) Injection Wells | NOI Submitted 6/9/2022 | 6/20/2022 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 5:00 p.m. 7/27/2022 |
» FEIS |
9/20/2022 | |
LAC 43:XVII Chapter 3 Statewide Order No. 29-M for Hydrocarbon Storage Wells in Salt Dome Cavities | NOI Submitted 6/9/2022 | 6/20/2022 | Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 5:00 p.m. 7/27/2022 |
» FEIS |
9/20/2022 | |
LAC 56 Chapter 1 303 and 503 for Guidance Manual for Environmental Boreholes and Monitoring Systems | NOI Submitted 3/10/2022 |
3/20/2022 |
Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 4/10/2022 |
» FEIS |
6/20/2022 | |
LAC 56 Chapter 1 117 and 119 for Water Well Registration Forms | NOI Submitted 8/10/2021 |
8/20/2021 |
Hand Delivered or USPS Mail Only 4:00 p.m. 9/10/2021 |
» FEIS |
1/20/2022 |
*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
- Inactive Well Assessments (LAC 43:XIX.137) (Effective 10/20/2023)
- Use of Reclaimed Oilfield Waste (ROW) for Downhole Well Operations (LAC 43:XIX.301, 303, 311, 313, 501, 519 & 565)(Effective 05/20/2023)
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 Subpart 6. Damage Prevention |
Part XIII | Office of Conservation | Natural Gas Pipeline Safety |
Subpart 1. General Provisions Subpart 2. Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline (CFR 49 Part 191) Subpart 3. Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards (CFR 49 Part 192) Subpart 4. Drug and Alcohol Testing (CFR 49 Part 199) |
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 Subpart 6. Statewide Order No. 29-N-6 Subpart 7. Statewide Order No. 29-M-5 Subpart 8. Statewide Order No. 29-N-7 |
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-19/20 and Forward Chapter 8. Alternative Source Well Requirements 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 44
Public Records
Section 1 | Office of Conservation | Well Log Confidentiality |
Part 1.B |
Title 33
Environmental Quality
Part V | Office of Conservation | Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety – updated through valve Amdt. 195-106 (CFR 49 Part 195) |
Chapter 301 through 313 |