Louisiana has increased fines for inactive oil and gas wells in an effort to reduce the number of polluting and dangerous wells that are eventually abandoned and made the responsibility of the state. (NOLA.com 10/31/23) New fines aim to ease Louisiana's 'orphan' oil wells problem | Business News | nola.com
In St James Parish: New restrictions proposed on future large-scale solar farms in St. James Parish would require land buffers tougher than what's been required for industrial plants and tank farms seeking to move into or expand in the Mississippi River parish.
The minimum 500-foot buffer from homes, which is also tougher than what some other river parishes have adopted for solar farms, would be one piece of St. James' first ever solar farm law.
After public hearings this month and some expected final edits, the proposed law is expected for a vote next month in Convent a little more than a year after a moratorium was adopted amid public opposition to a 3,900-acre solar operation proposed for Vacherie. (NOLA.com 10/30/23) Following trend, St. James nears rules for new solar farms | Business News | nola.com
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