Louisiana HB 509: ENERGY: Requires a public hearing in the parish where a Class VI well is proposed

Bill Text

HCAHB509 3209 5797
HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
2026 Regular Session
Amendments proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to
Original House Bill No. 509 by Representative Owen
1 AMENDMENT NO. 1
2 On page 1, line 2, after "Class" and before "VI" delete "V and"
3 AMENDMENT NO. 2
4 On page 1, line 3, after "Class" and before "VI" delete "V and"
5 AMENDMENT NO. 3
6 On page 1, line 4, after "require the" delete the remainder of the line, delete lines 5 and 6 in
7 their entirety, and insert "department to provide notice of draft permits and public hearings;
8 to require a public comment period of at least thirty days after public notice; and to provide
9 for related matters."
10 AMENDMENT NO. 4
11 On page 1, line 11, after "for a" and before "Class VI" delete "Class V or"
12 AMENDMENT NO. 5
13 On page 1, at the beginning of line 12, delete "related to a geologic sequestration project"
14 AMENDMENT NO. 6
15 On page 1, delete lines 14 and 15 in their entirety and insert "department shall provide public
16 notice of any draft permit and of the hearing to be held pursuant to this Subsection. The
17 department shall also provide a public comment period of at least thirty days following such
18 notice."
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