Nothing in this chapter or in a permit may be interpreted to:

1. (1) prejudice the rights of property owners who own property that hosts a storage facility to the extent that those property rights are not committed to the storage facility;

2. (2) prevent a mineral owner or mineral lessee from drilling through or near a storage reservoir to explore or develop mineral resources to the extent that the exploration and development:

   1. (a) preserves the integrity of the storage facility; and
   2. (b) complies with requirements described in this chapter.

Enacted by Chapter 62, 2022 General Session