La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIX-411

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

Section XIX-411 - Duration of Permits

A. Permits authorizing injection into enhanced recovery injection wells and disposal wells shall remain valid for the life of the well, unless revoked by the commissioner for just cause.

B. A permit granting underground injection may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated during its term for cause. This may be at the request of any interested person or at the commissioner's initiative. All requests shall be in writing and shall contain facts or reasons supporting the request.

C. A permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated after notice and hearing, if:

1. there is a substantial change of conditions in the enhanced recovery injection well or the disposal well operation, or there are substantial changes in the information originally furnished;

2. information as to the permitted operation indicates that the cumulative effects on the environment are unacceptable, such as pollution of USDWs;

3. there are substantial violations of the terms and provisions of the permit; and

4. the operator has misrepresented any material facts during the permit issuance process.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIX-411

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 26:2809 (December 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4 et seq.