La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-1121

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

Section I-1121 - Construction and Operations Plan (COP)

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-1121

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.