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Chapter 22
6A
Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act.
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22-6A-1
Short title.
22-6A-2
Legislative findings; declaration of public policy.
22-6A-3
Applicability; exceptions.
22-6A-3a
Karst terrain; rulemaking.
22-6A-4
Definitions.
22-6A-5
Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article.
22-6A-6
Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.
22-6A-7
Horizontal well permit required; permit fee; application; soil erosion control plan; well site safety plan; site construction plan; water management plan; permit fee; installation of permit number; suspension and transfer of a permit.
22-6A-7a
Modifications of permits.
22-6A-8
Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor.
22-6A-9
Certificate of approval required for large pits or impoundment construction; certificate of approval and annual registration fees; application required to obtain certificate; term of certificate; revocation or suspension of certificates; appeals; farm ponds.
22-6A-10
Notice to property owners.
22-6A-10a
Method of Delivery of Notice.
22-6A-11
Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice.
22-6A-12
Well location restrictions.
22-6A-13
Plugging of horizontal wells.
22-6A-14
Reclamation requirements.
22-6A-15
Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security.
22-6A-16
Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations.
22-6A-17
Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties.
22-6A-18
Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement.
22-6A-19
Offenses; civil and criminal penalties.
22-6A-20
Division of Highways certification.
22-6A-21
Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications.
22-6A-22
Air quality study and rulemaking.
22-6A-23
Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking.
22-6A-24
Casing and cement standards.