La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § V-963

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-963 - Decommissioning Application Time Requirements [Formerly LAC 43:I.1163]

A. The lessee shall submit a decommissioning application upon the earliest of the following dates:

1. two years prior to the expiration of the AESL;

2. ninety days after completion of the commercial activities on an AESL;

3. ninety days after cancellation, relinquishment, or other termination of the AESL.

B. Lessee shall justify any difference(s) existing between the decommissioning application and the approved COP submitted pursuant to §935 of this Chapter.

C. The board may reject any proposed modification to the decommissioning plan as submitted and approved in the COP and require the lessee to comply with the most stringent plan.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § V-963

Promulgated by Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mineral Resources, LR 38:141 (January 2012), repromulgated LR 411762 (9/1/2015).

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