This bill amends and reenacts certain provisions of Louisiana's law regarding carbon dioxide sequestration, specifically R.S. 30:1106(D)(1) and 1107.1(C), while also enacting new subsections R.S. 30:1107.1(B)(4) and (5) and (D) through (F). Key changes include increasing civil penalties for violations from five thousand dollars to two hundred thousand dollars per day, and introducing new reporting requirements for owners or operators of Class VI wells. They must report any equipment malfunctions or releases of stored carbon dioxide within twenty-four hours, and these reports must include specific details such as the incident's location, cause, potential risks, and corrective actions taken.

Additionally, the bill mandates that reports be disclosed to emergency response teams, local law enforcement, and the general public through press releases, with all reports published on the department's website. It also establishes that failure to comply with these new requirements will subject operators to the same civil penalties outlined in R.S. 30:1106. The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB691 Original: 30:1106(D)(1), 30:1(C)
HB691 Engrossed: 30:1106(D)(1), 30:1(C)
HB691 Reengrossed: 30:1106(D)(1), 30:1(C)
HB691 Enrolled: 30:1106(D)(1), 30:1(C)
HB691 Act : 30:1106(D)(1), 30:1(C)