The Office of Conservation rules are contained in Title 43 of the Louisiana Administrative Code. The Division of Administration, Office of the State Register, is the official authority responsible for Executive Orders issued by the Governor, the Louisiana Admistrative Code, and the monthly Louisiana Register. The Louisiana Administrative Code is a state-certified publication that provides a set of permanent rules which have been formally adopted or amended by Louisiana state agencies.

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Shown below are the rules associated with the Surface Mining Division. A complete list of all Office of Conservation rules is also available.

Part XV

Office of Conservation

Surface Mining

Subpart 1. General Information Subpart 2. Areas Unsuitable for Mining Subpart 3. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permits and Coal Exploration and Development Procedures Systems Subpart 4. Bond and Insurance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Subpart 5. Permanent Program Performance Standards Subpart 6. Abandoned Mine Lands