House Bill No. by Representative Farnum amends R.S. 30:1113 to establish a five hundred foot setback requirement for the construction of carbon dioxide transport pipelines. The bill retains existing regulations that prohibit Class VI injection wellheads from being located within five hundred feet of inhabited dwellings, schools, and healthcare facilities. Additionally, it introduces new provisions that extend this setback requirement to carbon dioxide pipelines, ensuring they cannot be constructed within the same distance from these sensitive areas.

The proposed law aims to enhance safety and protect public health by preventing the construction of carbon dioxide transport pipelines near populated and critical facilities. Specifically, the bill stipulates that no pipeline for the transport of carbon dioxide shall be built within five hundred feet of inhabited dwellings, schools, and healthcare facilities, thereby aligning the regulations for pipelines with those already in place for injection wellheads.

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HB589 Original: