Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XI - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Division
Subpart 2 - Underwater Obstructions
Chapter 17 - Requirements for Facilities
Section XI-1703 - Inspection and Reporting (Formerly section 309)

A. Every person responsible for a previously buried facility shall report in writing to the assistant secretary within 30 days after knowledge thereof any instances not previously reported where the facility, or any portion thereof, has become unburied. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose any burial requirements.

B. The assistant secretary shall require an inspection of a pipeline, field transmission, flow or gathering line or associated structure by a person responsible if, after providing that person with notice and an opportunity to respond, he determines the public interest so requires. That person shall inspect the facility and report to the assistant secretary within 30 days thereafter the nature and location of any portion of the facility above the mudline. The assistant secretary may require a map showing the location of the facility inspected and any parts above the mudline.

C. If, after providing the person responsible with notice and an opportunity to respond, the assistant secretary determines the public interest so requires, he shall require the owner or operator of a pipeline, field transmission, flow or gathering line, or associated structure located on a rightof-way or lease upon state waterbottoms to inspect that portion of the right-of-way or lease where he reasonably believes associated material is located and causing an obstruction. If so directed, the responsible person shall conduct an inspection and report to the assistant secretary within 30 days thereafter the nature and location of any associated material above the mudline.