Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. In accordance with the requirements of
this Chapter, all AESL applicants must submit to the board, or its authorized
representative, a Construction and Operations Plan (COP). The COP shall
describe the proposed construction, operations, and conceptual decommissioning
plans under the AESL, and shall:
1. describe
all planned facilities the lessee will construct and use for the AESP,
including onshore and support facilities;
2. describe all proposed activities,
including the proposed construction activities, commercial operations, and
conceptual decommissioning plans for all planned facilities, including onshore
and support facilities;
3. certify
that the AESP conforms to all applicable laws, implementing regulations, lease
provisions, and stipulations or conditions;
4. certify that the AESP does not cause undue
harm or damage to natural resources; life (including human and wildlife);
property; the marine, coastal, riverine, or human environment; or sites,
structures, or objects of historical or archaeological significance;
5. Certify that the AESP does not
unreasonably adversely impact, interfere or impede the navigability of
waterways nor interfere with the dredging or maintenance of a waterway for
navigation purposes.
6. certify
that the AESP does not unreasonably adversely impact, interfere or impede other
users of a waterway;
7. certify and
demonstrate as needed that the AESP uses the best management practices and the
best available and safest technology;
8. provide a detailed explanation showing how
the AESP will not damage state owned lands and water bottoms and port authority
facilities or property and public or private property such as bridges, docks,
and piers;
9. provide a detailed
explanation of the waterway marking system that the lessee shall install to aid
navigation by marking obstructions in the navigable waters of the
state.
B. The board,
through OMR, shall review the COP submitted by the lease applicant to determine
if the COP contains all the required information. Additional information may be
requested if it is determined that the information provided is not complete. If
the lease applicant fails to provide the requested information, the AESL
application may be denied.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
30:124.
