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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 3098.2. Powers of the Department of Conservation and Energy, office of conservation resources

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. In carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, the office is empowered but not limited to do the following:

(1) Make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter as well as for the proper drilling and abandonment of wells and holes, excluding oil and gas wells.

(2) Prepare required forms and establish other procedures to govern the submission of applications, reports, and other information authorized to be sent to the office as required by this Chapter.

(3) Prepare and give reasonable oral or written examinations or both for license applicants.

(4) Deposit all fees in a special fund in the office of the state treasurer to be used for the implementation of this Chapter.

(5) Upon presenting valid identification as an inspector for the office, enter upon and be given access at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions to any premises for the purposes of inspecting water wells.

B. If the office finds that compliance with all the requirements of this Chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption from any one or more of such requirements may be granted by the office to the extent necessary to ameliorate such undue hardship and to the extent such exemption can be granted without impairing the intent and purpose of this Chapter.

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