§681.2. Definitions

            For the purpose of this Subpart:

            (1) "Commissioner" means the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy.

            (2) "Department" means the Department of Conservation and Energy of the state of Louisiana.

            (3) "Geothermal resources" means:

            (a) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and hot brines;

            (b) steam and other gases, hot water, and hot brines resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal formations;

            (c) heat, dissolved natural gas, or other associated energy found in geothermal formations; and

            (d) any byproduct derived from them.

            Added by Acts 1975, No. 735, §1; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.