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LA Rev Stat § 30:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§801. Definitions

RS 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 hydropressured or geopressured waters or both excepting, however, waters produced incidental to oil or gas exploration or production, and potable water produced from residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or other wells where the heat pressure, or dissolved natural gas, or any combination thereof, are not extracted or used for energy purposes.  (b) Steam and other gasses, hot water, and hot brines resulting from water, gas or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal, hydropressured or geopressured water formations, or any combination thereof.  (c) Heat, natural gas dissolved in formation water or which was dissolved in formation water and is produced at the geothermal, hydropressured or geopressured well bore, or any combination thereof, or other associated energy found in geothermal, hydropressured or geopressured water formations, or any combination thereof.  (d) Any by-product derived therefrom.  (2) "By-product" means any mineral or minerals, excluding oil and natural gas, which are found in solution or in association with a geothermal resource and which (a) have a value less than seventy-five percent of the value of the total geothermal resource, if utilized or not, because of quantity, quality, or technical difficulties in extraction and production or (b) are not of sufficient value to warrant extraction and production by themselves or (c) the production of which will waste the geothermal resource.  (3) "Geothermal lease" is a contract by which the lessee is granted the right for exploration, drilling, development, production and distribution of geothermal resources and byproducts.  (4) "Geothermal operation" includes the exploration for, drilling for, development of, production of and distribution of geothermal resources as defined in this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1; Acts 1980, No. 742, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§802. Regulation of exploration, drilling, production and subsurface disposal

RS 802 - Regulation of exploration, drilling, production and subsurface disposal 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 state Department of Conservation. The provisions of the Louisiana Conservation Act R.S. 30:1, et seq., including particularly, but without limitation, R.S. 30:5 and R.S. 30:9 thereof, are hereby extended to all geothermal operations. The commissioner of conservation is further authorized to promulgate such additional rules and regulations relating specifically to geothermal operations that are deemed by him to be needed in the interest of conservation if they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter. All geothermal operations shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S. 38:3091 et seq.  Any disposal of any kind or nature made pursuant to this Chapter into any navigable or nonnavigable streams or waters shall be done under the supervision of the Stream Control Commission of the state.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§803. Conservation and environmental protection

RS 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 pollution of state waters, other environmental damages, or waste of geothermal resources.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§804. Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products

RS 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 belonging to the state, or the title to which is in the public domain, including road beds, water bottoms, and lands adjudicated to the state at tax sale. To the extent applicable, the mineral board is also vested with the same powers of supervision and management of all geothermal leases granted by the state that are vested in the board under R.S. 30:129 with respect to leases granted for minerals, oil, and gas. Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1; Acts 2009, No. 196, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 30:805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§805. Leasing procedures

RS 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 accept or reject bids all shall be governed by the provisions of R.S. 30:125 through R.S. 30:129 both inclusive.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:806 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§806. Terms; rentals; royalties

RS 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 state geothermal lease provides for delay rentals, the annual rental shall be for not less than one dollar per acre or one-half the cash bonus, whichever is greater.  C. Royalties on production obtained from a state geothermal lease shall be not less than the following: (1) A royalty of not less than ten percent of the price received for all geothermal resources produced and saved or utilized.  (2) A royalty of not less than five percent of the value of any byproduct produced and saved or utilized.  D. The term rental or royalty obtained by the state from a geothermal lease shall not affect or limit the compensation negotiated by the owners of adjoining or nearby property which may be affected or exploited by the lessee.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:807 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§807. Regulations of board

RS 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 provisions of this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:808 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§808. Records; execution of documents; disposition and appropriation of funds

RS 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 state under a geothermal lease shall be handled as provided for in R.S. 30:130 as now enacted or hereafter amended.  B. The allocations of all proceeds described in Subsection A of this Section shall be made as provided for in R.S. 30:136(B) as now enacted, or hereafter amended, and to the extent necessary, all remaining funds, after making appropriate deductions, are hereby dedicated and allocated in the same manner as provided by existing law for the dedication and allocation of oil and gas revenues.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:809 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§809. Preservation of rights

RS 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, the rights of the lessee under any oil, gas, or mineral lease heretofore issued on lands as set forth in Section 804 hereof and in effect on September 12, 1975, shall not be diminished or limited by virtue of this Chapter or any provisions hereof.  B. With respect to those leases executed on and after January 1, 1991, the rights of the lessee under any oil, gas, or mineral lease shall govern the production of any oil, gas, or mineral which may be considered a geothermal resource; and, unless specifically excluded in the lease, the lessee shall not be required to obtain a geothermal lease.  C. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended and should not be construed to deny the legal right or remedy of any owner for the protection of his property interests that is otherwise available to such owner under the law.  Acts 1990, No. 684, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:901 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§901. Short title

RS 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 § 30:903 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§903. Purposes

RS 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 reclamation as required by this Chapter is not possible; to assure that surface mining operations are so conducted as to prevent unreasonable degradation to land and water resources; to assure that reclamation of all surface mined lands is accomplished as contemporaneously as practicable with the surface mining, recognizing that the extraction of lignite and other forms of coal by responsible mining operations is an essential and beneficial economic activity; to protect, conserve, and replenish the natural resources of the state; to prohibit and prevent the waste, wasteful use, and wasteful utilization of lignite and other forms of coal; and to prevent the use of lignite and other forms of coal in such a manner and in such quantities as to threaten the premature exhaustion, extinction, and destruction of the supply of lignite and other forms of coal in the state.  B. It is further declared to be the purpose of this Chapter to promote the reclamation of mined areas that were left without adequate reclamation prior to the enactment of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 1201, et seq., and that continue, in their unreclaimed condition, to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, to prevent or damage the beneficial use of land or water resources, or to endanger the health or safety of the public.  Added by Acts 1976, No. 141, §1. Acts 1983, No. 573, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:905.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§905.1. Abandoned mine reclamation; fund participation

RS 905.1 - Abandoned mine reclamation; fund participation A. The commissioner 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 Reclamation Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.; and the office of conservation of the Department of Natural Resources shall function as the state's agency for such participation. Pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., the commissioner shall by rule establish priorities that meet the terms of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., and applicable federal regulations for the expenditure of those funds; designate the land and water eligible for reclamation or abatement expenditures; submit reclamation plans, annual projects, and applications to the appropriate authorities; undertake emergency reclamation projects pursuant to the terms of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., and applicable federal regulations; and administer all money received for abandoned mine reclamation or related purposes. B.(1) The following funds shall be deposited immediately upon receipt into the state treasury: (a) Monies granted by the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior for purposes of this Chapter. (b) Monies appropriated by the legislature for purposes of this Chapter. (c) Monies donated from sources, including but not limited to persons, corporations, or associations, for purposes of this Chapter, except as provided in Article VII, Section 9(A)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana. (d) Monies recovered through liens filed against privately owned land under this Chapter. (e) Fines collected from violations of this Chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued under this Chapter. (2) After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to monies being placed in the state general fund, an amount equal to that deposited as required by this Subsection shall be credited to the office of conservation. C. Appropriation of monies by the legislature from these funds shall be for expenditures on eligible lands and water with priority given first to addressing the impacts of past coal mining practices and then to the impacts of past solid mineral development. D. Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under this Section are those which were mined, or which were affected by such mining, abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under state or federal laws. Added by Acts 1983, No. 573, §1; Acts 2008, No. 278, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:905.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§905.2. Reclamation Plan

RS 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 purposes for which the reclamation is proposed, the relationship of the lands to be reclaimed and the proposed reclamation to surrounding areas, the specific criteria for ranking and identifying projects to be funded, and the legal authority and programmatic capability to perform this work in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. C. The office may submit an annual application for the support of the state program and implementation of specific reclamation projects to the secretary of the interior. These annual requests shall include such information as may be requested by the secretary. D. The office may provide annual and other reports required by the secretary of the Interior to accompany the annual request for support required in Subsection C of this Section. E. The costs for each proposed project under this Section shall include: actual construction costs, actual operation and maintenance costs of permanent facilities, planning and engineering costs, construction inspection costs, and other necessary administrative expenses. Acts 1985, No. 281, §1; Acts 2008, No. 278, §§1, 3.
LA Rev Stat § 30:905.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§905.4. Exclusion and exemption of water resources

RS 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 operator of a surface coal mine shall replace the water supply of an owner of interest in real property who obtains all or part of his supply of water for domestic, agricultural, industrial, or other legitimate use from an underground or surface source where this supply has been affected by contamination, diminution, or interruption proximately resulting from the surface coal mine operation. Acts 1985, No. 281, §1; Acts 2008, No. 278, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 30:906.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§906.1. Surface mining and reclamation fees

RS 906.1 - Surface mining and reclamation fees  There is hereby imposed on all permittees under the supervision of the assistant secretary pursuant to Chapter 9 of this Subtitle, Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, an annual regulatory fee of eight cents per ton on all coal and lignite mined in this state and an annual reclamation fee of six dollars for each acre of land included within the approved mine permit area. The revenue received from these fees shall be used for the purpose of enforcing the Louisiana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.  Acts 1986, No. 351, §1; Acts 2019, No. 150, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:906.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§906.2. Collection of surface mining and reclamation regulatory fees

RS 906.2 - Collection of surface mining and reclamation regulatory fees A. The surface mining and reclamation regulatory fee shall be paid to the secretary of the Department of Revenue on a monthly basis and shall begin to accrue on July 1, 1986, and shall be paid using forms to be prescribed by the secretary of the Department of Revenue. B. If any permittee fails to pay the surface mining and reclamation regulatory fee, the secretary of the Department of Revenue may proceed to enforce the collection thereof by utilizing the remedies and procedures set forth in Chapter 18 of Subtitle II of Title 47, specifically including any authority to obtain and audit information and impose interest and penalties. Acts 1986, No. 351, §1; Acts 1997, No. 658, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 30:906.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§906.3. Department of Revenue; surface mining and reclamation fees

RS 906.3 - Department of Revenue; surface mining and reclamation fees A. Funds received by the Department of Revenue in the form of surface mining and reclamation fees shall be deposited immediately upon receipt to the state treasury. B, C. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 984, §18. Acts 1986, No. 351, §1; Acts 1992, No. 984, §18; Acts 1997, No. 658, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 30:909 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§909. Performance bonds

RS 909 - Performance bonds A. After a surface coal mining and reclamation permit application has been approved but before such a permit is issued, the applicant shall file with the commissioner on a form prescribed and furnished by the commissioner a bond for performance payable, as appropriate, to the state, and conditioned upon faithful performance of all the requirements of this Act and the permit. The bond shall cover that area of land within the permit area upon which the operator will initiate and conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations within the initial term of the permit. As succeeding increments of surface coal mining and reclamation operations are to be initiated and conducted within the permit area, the permittee shall file with the commissioner an additional bond or bonds to cover such increments in accordance with this section. The amount of the bond required for each bonded area shall depend upon the reclamation requirements of the approved permit; shall reflect the probable difficulty of reclamation giving consideration to such factors as topography, geology of the site, hydrology, and revegetation potential, and shall be determined by the commissioner. The amount of the bond shall be sufficient to assure the completion of the reclamation plan if the work had to be performed by the commissioner in the event of forfeiture and in no case shall the bond for the entire area under one permit be less than $10,000.  B. Liability under the bond shall be for the duration of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation and for a period coincident with the operator's responsibility for revegetation requirements in Section 915. The bond shall be executed by the operator and a corporate surety licensed to do business in the state, except that the operator may elect to deposit cash, negotiable bonds of the United States government or state, or negotiable certificates of deposit of any bank organized or transacting business in the State. The cash deposit or market value of such securities shall be equal to or greater than the amount of the bond required for the bonded area.  C. The commissioner may accept the bond of the applicant itself without separate surety when the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner the existence of a suitable agent to receive service of process and a history of financial solvency and continuous operation sufficient for authorization to self-insure or bond such amount.  D. Cash or securities so deposited shall be deposited upon the same terms upon which surety bonds may be deposited. Such securities shall be security for the repayment of such negotiable certificate of deposit.  E. The amount of the bond or deposit required and the terms of each acceptance of the applicant's bond shall be adjusted by the commissioner from time to time as affected land acreages are increased or decreased or where the cost of future reclamation changes.  Acts 1978, No. 406, §1.