Louisiana § RS 3:1221 - Carbon sequestration; emissions reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:1221 — Carbon sequestration; emissions reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:1221. Carbon sequestration; emissions reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
A. The commissioner is authorized to take all action necessary to ensure Louisiana's participation, to the fullest extent practicable, regarding carbon sequestration or the reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from agriculture and forestry.
B. The office of soil and water conservation of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall function as the state's agency for such participation.
C. The provisions of this Section do not affect the authority of the Department of Conservation and Energy or benefits, credits, or offsets derived from projects approved and undertaken by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in the coastal area.
Acts 2010, No. 527, §1; Acts 2023, No. 150, §1, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:1221 cover?
Section RS 3:1221 ("Carbon sequestration; emissions reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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