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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 844
BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE: Requires pipelines to be consistent with the state
master plan for integrated coastal protection
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 49:214.30(A), relative to coastal use permits; to provide for2
consistency with the state's master plan for coastal protection and restoration3
activities under such permits; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 49:214.30(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง214.30. Coastal use permits7
A.(1) No person shall commence a use of state or local concern without first8
applying for and receiving a coastal use permit. Decisions on coastal use permit9
applications shall be made by the secretary, except that the local government shall10
make coastal use permit decisions as to uses of local concern in areas where an11
approved local program is in effect. Conditions set forth in a coastal use permit shall12
supersede any and all variances or exceptions granted by the commissioner of13
conservation in accordance with R.S. 30:4(E)(1) for activities within the coastal zone14
as defined by R.S. 49:214.24.15
(2) Prior to issuance of a coastal use permit, the secretary shall ensure that16
the activity for which application is being made is consistent with the state's master17
plan for integrated coastal protection. No activity which is not consistent with the18
plan shall be granted a coastal use permit. In addition, any permit granted to repair19
or replace a pipeline shall include a requirement that the pipeline owner, at his cost,20 HLS 10RS-1580 ENGROSSED
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shall be responsible to modify the pipeline if an integrated coastal protection project1
contained in the state coastal master plan requires relocation of the pipeline.2
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Gisclair HB No. 844
Abstract: Requires consistency with the master plan for integrated coastal protection under
a coastal use permit for any activity in the coastal zone.
Present law requires application for a coastal use permit prior to commencement of any
activity in the coastal zone.
Proposed law requires that prior to issuance of a coastal use permit, the secretary of the Dept.
of Natural Resources shall ensure that the activity for which application is being made is
consistent with the state's master plan for integrated coastal protection. Prohibits the
issuance of a permit for any activity which is not consistent with the plan. Further requires
that any permit granted to repair or replace a pipeline include a requirement that the pipeline
owner, at his cost, is responsible to modify the pipeline if an integrated coastal protection
project contained in the state coastal master plan requires relocation of the pipeline.
(Amends R.S. 49:214.30(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill.
1. Removed the provisions contained in the Original Bill and replaced those
provisions with the ones contained in the digest above.