House Bill No. by Representative McCormick aims to amend regulations concerning saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster. The bill modifies existing law by removing a restriction that previously prohibited the regulation of operational hours and offsite treatment for disposal facilities. It introduces a new provision that establishes a minimum surface injection pressure limit for saltwater disposal wells, specifically prohibiting the commissioner of conservation from setting this limit below 0.5 pounds per vertical foot from the surface to the injection point.

Additionally, the bill allows operators of existing saltwater disposal wells with permits that impose lower injection pressure limits to request modifications to their permits to comply with the new regulations. This legislative change is intended to streamline the operation of saltwater disposal wells while ensuring that safety and environmental standards are maintained.

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