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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 724 Original 2020 Regular Session Cormier
Abstract: Provides relative to guidelines for granting coastal use permits.
Present law provides for guidelines to be used by the coastal management program in the Dept. of
Natural Resources for the issuance of coastal use permits.
Proposed law prohibits the issuance of a coastal use permit for a project requiring a federal
environmental impact statement unless the project is fully reviewed under all sections and provisions
of that environmental impact statement. Further provides that any waivers obtained under the
federally required environmental impact statement shall not be recognized for purposes of issuing
a La. coastal use permit. Further provides that proposed law cannot be construed to preclude the
department from conducting an analysis of an application for a coastal use permit.
(Adds R.S. 49:214.27(F))