La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-1119

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section I-1119 - Adherence to Laws and Regulations

A. The lessee shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and any other federal, state, or local law, regulation, standard, or resolution passed by the board, which may be applicable to alternative energy source activities. The board may require lessee to obtain any environmental or other permits or licenses required before applying for an AESL.

B. The board shall have the option of terminating the AESL agreement should the lessee fail to abide by such rules, regulations and resolutions; provided, however, the board shall give the lessee written notice of any such violation and 10 days in which to correct such violation, in which event, should said violation not be corrected, the board, without further notice, may terminate the AESL agreement.

C. With respect to violations of rules, regulations, or resolutions of the federal government or its agencies, when the state is notified of a violation by the lessee, the board, through OMR, shall notify the lessee and may suspend operations under the AESL agreement while allowing the lessee a reasonable set time to resolve the issues with the appropriate federal authority, and, if resolution is not obtained in a reasonable time, terminate the AESL agreement.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-1119

Promulgated by Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mineral Resources, LR 38:129 (January 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:124.