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LA Rev Stat § 30:1202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1202. Definitions

RS 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 than a residential building, including any building developed for industrial or public purposes.  (3) "Energy analyst" means a person who determines the thermal or lighting efficiency of a building which is to be constructed or renovated.  (4) "Energy auditor" means a person who conducts and certifies an energy audit to determine the thermal or lighting efficiency of a building.  (5) "Light commercial building" means any commercial building of less than five thousand square feet in gross floor area and three or less stories in height.  (6) "Public building" means any building which is open to the public during normal business hours.  (7) "Residential building" means any structure which is constructed and developed for residential occupancy.  (8) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 715, §1. Acts 1983, No. 705, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1203. Rule-making authority of the secretary

RS 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 buildings, minimum lighting efficiency standards for existing public buildings, procedures for the issuance of certificates certifying compliance with energy efficiency standards for buildings, and procedures for the examination and certification of energy auditors and energy analysts. The lighting and thermal efficiency standards shall allow a single design of a building based on total building performance, and the thermal efficiency standards for new residential shall describe acceptable building and construction practices.  B. The secretary shall devise such rules before August 1, 1979, in conformance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act. C. The secretary is authorized to employ, from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the department, technical consultants and other persons whose advice and assistance is deemed necessary to formulate such rules.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 715, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1204. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 873, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 1981

RS 1204 - Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 873, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 1981
LA Rev Stat § 30:1205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1205. Exemptions

RS 1205 - Exemptions  The following buildings shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter: buildings owned or leased by the United States, buildings not heated or cooled by fuel, and buildings of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, or culture that are listed in the National Register or the State Register.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 715, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1301. Statement of purpose

RS 1301 - Statement of purpose  In order to promote the use of renewable energy in Louisiana, it is hereby declared in the public interest to encourage participation of the private sector in the development of a production system for alcohol fuels, to reduce the reliance of the citizens of Louisiana and of the United States on foreign sources of energy; to continue Louisiana's role as a major producer of energy for the nation; to provide a clean, efficient, and renewable energy source; to assist in maintaining Louisiana's sugar cane industry as a viable producer of sugar; to encourage the utilization of sugar cane and other agricultural commodities for energy purposes.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1302 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1302. Definitions

RS 1302 - Definitions  The following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  (1) "Alcohol" shall mean alcohol fuels distilled in Louisiana from agricultural commodities.  (2) "Gasohol" shall mean a new product composed of a blend of gasoline and not less than ten percent alcohol.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1303 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1303. Incentives, consumption of gasohol by state vehicles

RS 1303 - Incentives, consumption of gasohol by state vehicles  A. All existing industrial incentives are to be applied to projects consistent with the purposes of this Chapter.  B. All state-owned motor fuel supply stations shall supply gasohol for use by state vehicles whenever possible.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1304 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1304. Enabling clause

RS 1304 - Enabling clause  Any political subdivision of the state may make, extend, amend, adopt, and carry out plans to promote the purposes of this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1351 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1351. Short title

RS 1351 - Short title  This Chapter may be cited as the Energy Impacted Area Assistance Act of 1981.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1352 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1352. Statement of findings

RS 1352 - Statement of findings  A. The legislature declares that there now exists in certain areas of Louisiana, where lignite and lignite-related developments are occurring, the need for adequate and safe water, sewer, educational facilities, police and fire protection, and other public services and facilities to serve the citizens of the affected governmental units. This need has arisen because of the impact of the development of the state's lignite resources and the consequent rapid growth without adequate planning or financial assistance.  B. The legislature finds and declares that problems associated with rapid growth cannot be dealt with by some governmental units because of their inadequate bonding capacity, the lag time between development and the generation of revenue, the financial burden placed upon the area's low-income citizens by high millage assessments required for financing of public projects, and because private financial sources consider such loans to such areas to be risky. It is further found that the United States government has provided programs through the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Farmers Home Administration, and similar other agencies of the federal government for public services and facilities development and construction, and that such programs are inadequate and do not anticipate or provide funding and assistance for problems arising from rapid lignite related development.  C. The legislature hereby finds and declares that to aid in remedying these conditions and to help alleviate the shortage of sanitary, safe, and adequate local government services, the state should provide financial assistance. A program should be created to review proposals and to designate priorities among the proposals submitted by various governmental units and make recommendations to the governor and legislature for approval and financing under the provisions of this Chapter. This financial assistance will alleviate many of the problems arising from the rapid growth in areas near the development of lignite resources.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1353 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1353. Purpose

RS 1353 - Purpose  The purpose of this Chapter is to provide financial assistance to eligible governmental units which must expand the availability of public facilities and services as a consequence of large scale lignite resource development.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1354 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1354. Definitions

RS 1354 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  (1) "Administrator" means the administrator provided for in R.S. 30:1355. The secretary or his designee shall be the administrator.  (2) "Eligible activities" means the providing of basic public services and facilities in energy impacted areas, including but not limited to, the providing of the following: publicly owned sewer and water systems, schools, hospitals, public buildings, libraries, waste disposal systems, fire and police protection, and jails.  (3) "Eligible applicant" means a governmental unit certified by the administrator to be substantially impacted by lignite resource development. Any applicant previously designated as an eligible applicant under Section 601 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, Public Law 95-620, shall be an eligible applicant.  (4) "Energy impacted area" means a geographic area or political subdivision of the state which demonstrates actual or anticipated extraordinary expenditures caused by lignite resource development and growth incidental thereto. The parishes of Bienville, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, and Sabine shall be deemed to be energy impacted areas. Additional energy impacted areas may be designated by the administrator.  (5) "Lignite resource development" means the mining of lignite and industries directly related to the processing of lignite, including, but not limited to, the generation of electricity from lignite or lignite products, lignite gasification, and lignite liquefaction.  (6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.  (7) "Governmental unit" means a parish, municipality, or political subdivision of the state or of local government having taxing authority  Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981. Acts 1983, No. 705, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1356 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1356. Approval of rules, regulations, or guidelines

RS 1356 - Approval of rules, regulations, or guidelines Any rule, regulation, or guideline shall be proposed or adopted pursuant to the rulemaking procedures set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act and shall be subject to approval by the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Such approval shall be presumed unless either committee submits objections in writing within fifteen days after receipt of the proposed rule, regulation, or guideline, provided that such written objections shall be subject to override by the governor within five days after receipt of the objections by the governor. Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981; Acts 2008, No. 580, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1401. Statement of findings

RS 1401 - Statement of findings  A. The legislature finds that the state of Louisiana has received millions of dollars in federal oil overcharge refund monies as a result of violations, alleged and actual, of federal price controls and allocation laws. Further, the subject of oil overcharge refunds is complicated by the lack of uniformity of terms and conditions among the congressional directives, consent orders, remedial orders, settlements, and judgments awarding the refunds. B. With the approval of the United States Department of Energy, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources administers the federal oil overcharge monies due the state, as appropriated by the legislature. Early legislative input and recommendations on state expenditure plans will maximize efficient delivery of services and benefits to Louisiana's consumers, particularly those interest groups including low income persons, educational institutions, and hospitals, served by mandated federal programs. C. The legislature finds and declares that in order to provide legislators with information as to expenditure restrictions and to encourage interaction among the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, the legislature, and the United States Department of Energy, a special joint legislative committee on federal oil overcharge monies shall be created. Acts 1987, No. 508, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1402 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1402. Joint legislative committee on federal oil overcharge monies

RS 1402 - Joint legislative committee on federal oil overcharge monies  A. A joint legislative committee, the Joint Committee on Federal Oil Overcharge Monies, shall consist of twelve members including the president of the Senate; and a member of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, a member of the Senate Education Committee, a member of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, a member of the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, and a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, all appointed by the president; the speaker of the House of Representatives; and a member of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, a member of the House Education Committee, a member of the House Committee on Health and Welfare, a member of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, all appointed by the speaker. The joint committee shall be co-chaired by the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House. B. The Joint Committee on Federal Oil Overcharge Monies shall review the oil overcharge refund program as a whole and provide legislative guidance to the Department of Natural Resources relative to the development of state plans to expend federal oil overcharge refund monies. C. The members of the Joint Committee on Federal Oil Overcharge Monies shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance in the performance of their duties as is provided for them as members of the legislature. D. In the conduct of its studies and proceedings, the Joint Committee on Federal Oil Overcharge Monies shall utilize the personnel and services of the staff of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Department of Natural Resources shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions as the committee shall request. Acts 1987, No. 508, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2008, No. 580, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 30:1403 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§1403. Segregation of federal oil overcharge refund monies

RS 1403 - Segregation of federal oil overcharge refund monies  A. The legislature finds that since 1983 federal oil overcharge refund monies from a number of cases have been deposited to the Federal Energy Settlement Fund within the state treasury. The differing terms and conditions applied to these monies by congressional directives, consent orders, remedial orders, settlements, and judgments have made further segregation of the funds imperative.  B. The state treasurer will provide a separate fund within the state treasury for the deposit of refund monies from each individual oil overcharge case. All such refund monies allocated to the state shall be credited to this separate fund and disbursements from the fund shall be made by the legislature only in accordance with Article III, Section 16 of the Louisiana Constitution.  Acts 1987, No. 508, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.1. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.1 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.2. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.2 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.3. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.3 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.4. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.4 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.5. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.5 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.6. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.6 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.7. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.7 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.8. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §6B, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2000.8 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §6B, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.9. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.9 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.10. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 606, §2.

RS 2000.10 - Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 606, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.11. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.

RS 2000.11 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2000.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2000.12. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4.

RS 2000.12 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 570, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2001. Short title

RS 2001 - Short title  This Subtitle shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Environmental Quality Act."  Acts 1983, No. 97, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2002. Findings and declaration of policy

RS 2002 - Findings and declaration of policy  The legislature finds and declares that:  (1) The maintenance of a healthful and safe environment for the people of Louisiana is a matter of critical state concern.  (2) It is necessary and desirable for the protection of the public welfare and property of the people of Louisiana that there be maintained at all times, both now and in the future, clean air and water resources, preservation of the scenic beauty and ecological regimen of certain free flowing streams, and strictly enforced programs for the safe and sanitary disposal of solid waste, for the management of hazardous waste, for the control of hazards due to natural and man-made radiation, considering sound policies regarding employment and economic development in Louisiana.  (3) It is necessary and essential to the success of the regulatory program established in this Subtitle that the enforcement procedures include unannounced regular inspections of all facilities which may be regulated by this Subtitle or any facility in violation of this Subtitle.  Acts 1983, No. 97, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2003 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2003. Purposes

RS 2003 - Purposes  A. The maintenance of a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana requires governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation. B. In order to accomplish these goals most efficiently, it is necessary to provide for comprehensive policies on a statewide basis to unify, coordinate, and implement programs to provide for the most advantageous use of the resources of the state and to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of the environment in Louisiana. Acts 1983, No. 97, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 2003, No. 933, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2005 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2005. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

RS 2005 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2011.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2011.1. Toxics release inventory; annual report

RS 2011.1 - Toxics release inventory; annual report A. The department shall prepare and disseminate an annual toxics release inventory (TRI) report presenting data submitted by manufacturing facilities within the state reporting the releases and transfers during the previous calendar year of chemicals designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as toxic. B. The annual TRI report shall be used by the department in its efforts to improve the quality of the environment and to provide summary information for the education of the public. C. The annual TRI report shall include summary information as follows: background information on the federal requirements for annual TRI reporting, businesses required to report releases, the types of data which must be reported, explanations of the types of releases, amounts of releases by media, releases by parish, releases by facility for the highest volume manufacturers, and any other data and information reasonably necessary to enhance the public's understanding of the TRI information. The department shall also present such data in tabular and chart formats to facilitate its use and understanding. D. The department shall not impose any new or additional fees upon the regulated community in order to prepare, publish, and disseminate the annual toxics release inventory report. Acts 1995, No. 290, §1.