Bill > HB6

This bill grants the governing authority of Rapides Parish, specifically the Police Jury, the power to decide whether to allow carbon dioxide sequestration, which is the process of storing carbon dioxide underground, and pipelines that transport carbon dioxide within the parish. This includes the authority to prohibit the permitting of "Class VI injection wells," which are wells specifically designed for injecting carbon dioxide deep underground for sequestration. The bill amends existing state law to make the state's authority to permit these activities subject to local decisions made by Rapides Parish, meaning if the parish prohibits these activities, the state cannot issue permits for them there, regardless of any prior applications. This local decision-making power is intended to protect public health, safety, and welfare and will supersede any conflicting state or local regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB6&sbi=y