55-1636 Carbon dioxide reduction act.
55-1636. Carbon dioxide reduction act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 55-1636 through 55-1640, 55-1641, 79-233 and 79-32,256, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the carbon dioxide reduction act. History: L. 2007, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 63, § 2; July 1.
55-1637 Same; definitions; commission powers; liability limitation.
55-1637. Same; definitions; commission powers; liability limitation. (a) As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 55-1637 through 55-1640, and amendments thereto: (1) “Carbon dioxide injection well” means any hole or penetration of the surface of the earth used to inject carbon dioxide for underground storage or for enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons and any associated machinery and […]
55-1638 Same; carbon dioxide injection well and underground storage fund.
55-1638. Same; carbon dioxide injection well and underground storage fund. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the carbon dioxide injection well and underground storage fund to administer the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 55-1637 through 55-1640, and amendments thereto. Such fund shall be administered by the commission in accordance with the […]
55-1639 Same; violations, penalties; commission authority.
55-1639. Same; violations, penalties; commission authority. (a) The commission, upon a finding that a person has violated any provision of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 55-1637, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, may impose a penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation which shall constitute an economic deterrent to the violation for which it […]
55-1640 Same; commission ingress and egress for investigation and enforcement.
55-1640. Same; commission ingress and egress for investigation and enforcement. (a) In performing investigations or administrative functions relating to prevention of escape of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from injection of carbon dioxide or prevention of pollution of the soil or waters of the state, the commission or the commission’s duly authorized representatives may enter […]
55-1641 Same; liability limitation.
55-1641. Same; liability limitation. (a) Except as permitted by the Kansas tort claims act, no provision of this act shall establish or create or impose upon the commission, any agent or employee thereof, or the state of Kansas any liability or responsibility to pay any damages resulting from the leak or discharge of carbon dioxide […]
55-1635 Effect of act; severability.
55-1635. Effect of act; severability. (a) This act is intended as enabling legislation and shall not be construed to limit any lawful activity, including the creation of any checkoff, education and marketing program or other type of association otherwise permitted by law. (b) If any provision of this act is held to be invalid or […]
55-1622 Oil and gas payments to interest owners; specific listing of information; when.
55-1622. Oil and gas payments to interest owners; specific listing of information; when. (a) Upon written request by the owner of a royalty interest in oil or gas production, submitted to the payor by certified mail, the payor shall provide to the royalty owner in writing any of the following information which has been specifically […]
55-1622a Annual notice to royalty interest owners, required contents.
55-1622a. Annual notice to royalty interest owners, required contents. Not later than December 31, 2006, and at least once every 12 months thereafter, the payor shall provide the following statement to each royalty interest owner to whom the payor makes a payment: “Section 55-1622 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated gives an owner of a royalty […]
55-1622b Failure to provide required information; mediation; civil action.
55-1622b. Failure to provide required information; mediation; civil action. (a) If a payor fails to provide information under K.S.A. 55-1620, and amendments thereto, or a royalty owner makes a written request for information pursuant to K.S.A. 55-1622, and amendments thereto, and the payor or seller of production, or both, fail to respond within the 60-day […]