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Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act.

22-6A-1Short title.22-6A-2Legislative findings; declaration of public policy.22-6A-3Applicability; exceptions.22-6A-3aKarst terrain; rulemaking.22-6A-4Definitions.22-6A-5Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article.22-6A-6Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.22-6A-7Horizontal 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-7aModifications of permits.22-6A-8Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor.22-6A-9Certificate 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-10Notice to property owners.22-6A-10aMethod of Delivery of Notice.22-6A-11Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice.22-6A-12Well location restrictions.22-6A-13Plugging of horizontal wells.22-6A-14Reclamation requirements.22-6A-15Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security.22-6A-16Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations.22-6A-17Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties.22-6A-18Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement.22-6A-19Offenses; civil and criminal penalties.22-6A-20Division of Highways certification.22-6A-21Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications.22-6A-22Air quality study and rulemaking.22-6A-23Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking.22-6A-24Casing and cement standards.