La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-1165

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-1165 - Decommissioning Application Information Requirements

A. The lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, or successor shall include the following information in the decommissioning application:

1. Identification of the applicant, including:

a. names and addresses of the lease operator and lessee;

b. name and telephone number of lessee's contact person;

c. name, address, telephone number, and name of contact of the companies which issued the required financial assurance instruments and required insurance.

2. Identification and description of the facilities, turbines, support structures, cables, and/or pipelines lessee plans to remove or proposes to leave in place.

3. A proposed decommissioning schedule for the lease, including the expiration or relinquishment date and proposed month and year of removal.

4. A description of the removal methods and procedures, including the types of equipment, vessels, and moorings to be removed (e.g., anchors, chains, lines).

5. A description of the lessee's site clearance activities.

6. The lessee's plans for transportation and disposal or salvage of the removed facilities, turbines, support structures, cables, or pipelines and any required approvals.

7. A description of any resources, conditions, or activities that could be affected by or could affect the proposed decommissioning activities. The description shall confirm compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act ("NEPA") and other relevant federal, state and local laws.

8. The results of any recent biological surveys conducted in the vicinity of the leased area.

9. Mitigation measures secured to protect archaeological and sensitive biological features during removal activities.

10. A description of measures to prevent the unauthorized discharge of pollutants, including marine or riverine trash and debris, onto state lands or into waters.

11. A determination of lessee's intent to use divers to survey the leased area after removal.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-1165

Promulgated by Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mineral Resources, LR 38:142 (January 2012).

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