House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to establish that carbon dioxide sequestration beneath private property is illegal without the explicit consent of the property owner. The bill introduces a new section, R.S. 30:2.2, which states that any carbon dioxide sequestration activities conducted without the property owner's permission are prohibited. This legislation emphasizes the importance of property rights and ensures that landowners have control over activities occurring beneath their land.

The bill does provide an exception for situations where the property owner cannot be located. In such cases, the storage facility owner or operator must demonstrate that they have made a reasonable search and good faith effort to find the property owner before proceeding with sequestration. This provision aims to balance the need for carbon dioxide management with the rights of property owners, ensuring that their consent is a prerequisite for any such activities.