La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-1517

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

Section I-1517 - Rules for Labeling Equipment, Tools, Materials, and Containers Used by the Oil and Gas Industry within Louisiana Coastal Waters

A. For the purposes of this regulation, the term waters of the coastal zone means those rivers, streams, lakes, and all other water courses within the boundaries of the Louisiana coastal zone, R.S. 49:214.24.

B. Materials, equipment, tools, containers, and other items used in the waters of the coastal zone which are of such shape and configuration that they are likely to snag or damage fishing devices shall be handled and marked as follows:

1. all loose material, small tools and other objects shall be kept in marked containers when not in use or before transport in waters of the coastal zone;

2. all cable, chain, tires or wire segments shall be recovered after use and securely stored;

3. skid-mounted equipment, portable containers, spools or reels, materials on the reels, and drums shall be labeled with the owner's name prior to use or transport in waters of the coastal zone;

4. all labels shall clearly identify the owner and shall be durable enough to resist the effects of environmental conditions to which they are exposed.

C. Each incident of items lost overboard shall be reported initially by telephone to the Department of Natural Resources (225) 342-7591 during regular business hours, and also on a standard form to be provided by the Department of Natural Resources.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-1517

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 17:272 (March 1991), Amended by the Office of Coastal Management, LR 401945 (10/1/2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:700.5.