Bill > HB696

This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for carbon dioxide sequestration and transmission in Louisiana, establishing new requirements for storage facility and transmission pipeline operators. The bill defines key terms like "public water system" and "transmission pipeline" and mandates extensive emergency preparedness measures, including developing detailed emergency response plans that must be shared with local parish authorities and conducting annual training exercises with local emergency agencies. Operators must now implement rigorous ground water monitoring protocols, including quarterly reporting and creating remediation plans to address potential contamination. If drinking water sources become unsafe due to carbon dioxide leakage, operators must immediately provide alternative water supplies and obtain financial security or insurance to cover potential damages to public water systems. The bill also requires operators of transmission pipelines to provide public notice by publishing construction information in state and parish journals and notifying local governing authorities at least 30 days before any public hearings or comment periods related to pipeline construction permits. These provisions aim to protect public water resources, ensure community safety, and create transparency around carbon dioxide sequestration and transportation infrastructure.

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB696&sbi=y