Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XVII - Office of Conservation-Injection and Mining
Subpart 8 - Statewide Order No. 29-N-7
Chapter 38 - Class VI Injection Well Supplemental Rules-Fee Schedule
Section XVII-3801 - Definitions

Application Fee-the fee charged to an applicant for review of a Class VI permit application that is not in excess of the total, actual cost of review to the Office of Conservation.

Escrow Account-anaccount held by the Office of Conservation in favor of a Class VI applicant from which funds are drawn in order to provide for the review of a Class VI permit application.

Expedited Permit Review-an Office of Conservation program administered pursuant to LAC 43:XIX.4701 et seq. (Statewide Order No. 29-B, Chapter 47), which provides for the expedited review of permits.

Filing Fee-an initial fee to be paid upon submission of a Class VI permit application from which funds will be drawn to cover the cost of permit application review.

Operator-the person recognized as being responsible to the Office of Conservation for the well, site, facility, or activity subject to regulatory authority under these rules and regulations. The operator can, but need not be, the owner of the well, site, or facility.

Periodic Area of Review Update-a submission which includes a re-evaluation of the area of review submitted in accordance with LAC 43.XVII.3615.C.

Qualified Third-Party Reviewer-a party determined by the State of Louisiana to meet applicable procurement criteria in order to be contracted by the commissioner to assist Office of Conservation employees with Class VI permit application reviews.

Residual Escrow Funds-any remaining funds on deposit with the Office of Conservation in favor of an applicant or permittee after a final decision on a Class VI permit application is rendered by the commissioner and all qualified expenses have been deducted from the account.

Storage Facility-the reservoir, underground equipment, and surface facilities used or proposed to be used in a geological sequestration operation, excluding pipelines used to transport carbon dioxide to a storage facility.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:1101 et seq.