[Title 40 CFR T]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2009 Edition]
[Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT]
[Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter D - WATER PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)]
[Part 147 - STATE, TRIBAL, AND EPA-ADMINISTERED UNDERGROUND INJECTION]
[Subpart T - Louisiana]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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                           Subpart T_Louisiana



Sec. 147.950  State-administered program.

    The UIC program for Class I, II, III, IV, and V wells in the State 
of Louisiana, except those wells on Indian lands, is the program 
administered by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources approved 
by EPA pursuant to sections 1422 and 1425 of the SDWA. Notice of this 
approval was published in the Federal Register on April 23, 1982 (47 FR 
17487); the effective date of this program is March 23, 1982. This 
program consists of the following elements, as submitted to EPA in the 
State's program application:
    (a) Incorporation by reference. The requirements set forth in the 
State statutes and regulations cited in this paragraph are hereby 
incorporated by reference and made a part of the applicable UIC program 
under the SDWA for the State of Louisiana. This incorporation by 
reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on June 
25, 1984.
    (1) Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated sections 30:1-30:24 (1975 
and Supp. 1982);
    (2) Underground Injection Control Program Regulations for Class I, 
III, IV, and V wells, Statewide Order No. 29-N-1 (February 20, 1982), as 
amended June 1, 1985 and January 20, 1986;
    (3)(i) Statewide Order Governing the Drilling for and Producing of 
Oil and Gas in the State of Louisiana, Statewide Order No. 29-B (August 
26, 1974) (Composite Order Incorporating Amendments through March 1, 
1974);
    (ii) Amendments to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Off-site Disposal of 
Drilling Mud and Salt Water Generated from Drilling and Production of 
Oil and Gas Wells) (effective July 20, 1980);
    (iii) Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Amendment concerning 
the use of Tables 5A and 6A, etc.) (December 15, 1980, effective January 
1, 1981);
    (iv) Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Amendment concerning the 
underground injection control of saltwater disposal wells, enhanced 
recovery injection wells, and liquid hydrocarbon storage wells) 
(effective February 20, 1982);
    (v) Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Amendment concerning the 
offsite disposal of drilling mud and saltwater) (effective May 20, 
1983);
    (vi) Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Amendment concerning 
disposal of nonhazardous oilfield waste) (March 20, 1984, effective May 
20, 1984);
    (vii) Amendment to Statewide Order No. 29-B (Amendment concerning 
the administrative approval of injectivity tests and pilot projects in 
order to determine the feasibility of proposed enhanced recovery 
projects) (June 20, 1985, effective July 1, 1985).
    (4) (i) Statewide Order adopting rules and regulations pertaining to 
the use of salt dome cavities (i.e., storage chambers) for storage of 
liquid and/or gaseous hydrocarbons, etc., Statewide

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Order No. 29-M (July 6, 1977, effective July 20, 1977);
    (ii) Supplement to Statewide Order No. 29-M (October 2, 1978);
    (iii) Second Supplement to Statewide Order No. 29-M (June 8, 1979).
    (b)(1) The Memorandum of Agreement (Class I, III, IV, and V wells) 
between EPA Region VI and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, 
Office of Conservation, signed by the EPA Regional Administrator on 
March 17, 1982 and amended by Addendum 1 and Addendum 2 on November 3, 
1989;
    (2) The Memorandum of Agreement (Class II wells) between EPA Region 
VI and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of 
Conservation, signed by the EPA Regional Administrator on March 17, 
1982.
    (c) Statement of legal authority. (1) Letter from Attorney General 
of Louisiana to EPA, ``Re: Louisiana Underground Injection Control 
Program Authorization for State of Louisiana'' (Class I, III, IV and V 
Wells), January 13, 1982, (10 pages);
    (2) Letter from Attorney General of Louisiana to EPA, ``Re: 
Louisiana Underground Injection Control Program Authorization for State 
of Louisiana'' (Class II Wells), January 13, 1982 (5 pages).
    (3) Letter from Attorney General of Louisiana to EPA, ``Re: Class I 
Hazardous Waste Injection Well Regulatory Program; Attorney General's 
Statement, October 9, 1989 (9 pages);
    (d) The Program Description and any other materials submitted as 
part of the application or as supplements thereto.

[49 FR 20197, May 11, 1984, as amended at 56 FR 9415, Mar. 6, 1991]



Sec. 147.951  EPA-administered program--Indian lands.

    (a) Contents. The UIC program for all classes of wells on Indian 
lands in the State of Louisiana is administered by EPA. This program 
consists of the UIC program requirements of 40 CFR parts 124, 144, 146, 
148, and any additional requirements set forth in the remainder of this 
subpart. Injection well owners and operators, and EPA shall comply with 
these requirements.
    (b) Effective dates. The effective date of the UIC program for 
Indian lands in Louisiana is November 25, 1988.

[53 FR 43087, Oct. 25, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 9415, Mar. 6, 1991]