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This bill enacts a new provision in Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:1105 related to carbon sequestration and public hearings, specifically requiring the commissioner of conservation to give substantial consideration to local government comments during public comment periods or hearings concerning matters within this chapter of law. Carbon sequestration is a process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and this bill aims to ensure that local government perspectives are meaningfully evaluated when decisions are being made about carbon sequestration projects or related regulatory matters. By mandating that the commissioner "substantially consider" local government comments, the bill seeks to increase local input and potentially improve decision-making processes by incorporating perspectives from communities directly impacted by potential carbon sequestration activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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