Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part V - Office of Mineral Resources
Chapter 9 - Leasing State Owned Lands and Water Bottoms for the Exploration, Development and Production of an Alternative Energy Source
Subchapter E - Decommissioning Requirements
Section V-962 - Decommissioning General Requirements [Formerly LAC 43:I.1162]

A. Before decommissioning the facilities under an AESL, the lessee shall submit a decommissioning application and receive approval from the board or its authorized representative.

B. Following approval of the decommissioning application, the lessee shall submit a decommissioning notice at least 15 days prior to commencement of decommissioning activities. The decommissioning shall begin no later than 45 days following the approval of the decommissioning application.

C. Within one year following termination of an AESL, the lessee shall:

D. If the lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, successor, subcontractor, or any agent acting on behalf of lessee discovers any archaeological resource while conducting decommissioning activities, the party performing the decommissioning activities shall immediately cease bottom-disturbing activities within 1,000 feet of the discovery and report the discovery to the board, through OMR, within 72 hours of the discovery. Any party having knowledge of the discovery shall keep the location of the discovery confidential, except to report it to OMR, and shall not take any action that may adversely affect the archaeological resource unless instructed by OMR.