House Bill No. 205, introduced by Representative McCormick, amends existing regulations concerning saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster. The bill specifically prohibits the commissioner of conservation from imposing a limit on the maximum surface injection pressure for these wells to less than 0.5 pounds per vertical foot from the surface to the injection point. This change aims to provide more operational flexibility for saltwater disposal well operators in the specified parishes.

Additionally, the bill allows operators with existing permits that restrict their maximum surface injection pressure to below the newly established threshold to request modifications to their permits to comply with the new regulation. The bill also clarifies that no rules or regulations will govern the hours of operation or the receiving of offsite treatment, storage, and disposal facilities for waste material as previously defined. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the operational parameters for saltwater disposal wells while ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance.

Statutes affected:
HB205 Original: 30:4(C)(16)
HB205 Engrossed: 30:4(C)(16)