§ 30:1102 — Policy; jurisdiction

§1102. Policy; jurisdiction
A. It is declared to be in the public interest for a public purpose and the policy of
Louisiana that:
(1) Carbon dioxide is a valuable commodity to the citizens of the state.
(2) It is the public policy of Louisiana and the purpose of this Chapter to provide for
a coordinated statewide program related to the storage of carbon dioxide and to also fulfill
the state's primary responsibility for assuring compliance with the federal Safe Drinking
Water Act, including any amendments thereto related to the underground injection of carbon
dioxide.
B. The secretary shall have jurisdiction and authority over all persons and property
necessary to enforce effectively the provisions of this Chapter relating to the geologic storage
of carbon dioxide and subsequent withdrawal of stored carbon dioxide.

Legislative History

Acts 2009, No. 517, §2; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.