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The Louisiana Office of Conservation has
adopted a new policy for OCS operators,
requiring them to obtain a generator code
number in order to ship E&P wastes to
Louisiana waste disposal facilities.
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Published on January 19, 2004
In the past, an OCS operator shipping waste to a Louisiana disposal
facility, who did not also operate a well within the State of
Louisiana (either onshore or state waters), was required to obtain a
UIC-23 Permit from the Louisiana Office of Conservation (LOC). UIC-23
permits are site specific and expire within 2 weeks after issuance,
unless extra time is justified and approved by LOC.
Effective immediately, the LOC has initiated an alternative, less
burdensome option.
- OCS operators may now submit an organization report (Form OR-1)
identifying their operation type as Offshore/Out-of-State Waste
Generator.
- No fee is required when applying only for a waste generator
code.
- If the OCS applicant operator has previously been a Louisiana
operator, their original operator code number will be
reactivated.
- If the applicant operator is applying for a waste generator
number and has not previously been a Louisiana operator, the
code assigned will be distinguished by the letters “EP” before a
4 digit number.
- Form OR-1 is filed annually to maintain a valid code number.
(cont.)
Any operator with a valid code number may use it for shipping waste.
However, an operator who obtains a number exclusively for use in
shipping waste cannot use the number to drill wells in Louisiana
without reapplying for that purpose and paying the required fee.
If you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance, please contact:
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