§22-6A-23. Impoundment and Pit Safety Study; Rulemaking
The secretary shall, by January 1, 2013, report to the Legislature on the safety of pits and impoundments utilized pursuant to section nine of this article including an evaluation of whether testing and special regulatory provision is needed for radioactivity or other toxins held in the pits and impoundments. Upon a finding that greater monitoring, […]
§22-6A-24. Casing and Cement Standards
(a) The operator may only drill through fresh groundwater zones in a manner that will minimize any disturbance of the zones. Further, the operator shall construct the well and conduct casing and cementing activities for all horizontal wells in a manner that will provide for control of the well at all times, prevent the migration […]
§22-6A-15. Performance Bonds; Corporate Surety or Other Security
(a) No permit may be issued pursuant to this article unless a bond as described in subsection (d) of this section which is required for a particular activity by this article is or has been furnished as provided in this section. (b) A separate bond as described in subsection (d) of this section may be […]
§22-6A-16. Compensation of Surface Owners for Drilling Operations
(a) The provisions of article seven of this chapter do not apply to horizontal wells governed by this article. In lieu thereof, the provisions of article six-b of this chapter shall provide for the compensation of surface owners for damage caused by drilling horizontal wells. (b) At least ten days prior to filing a permit […]
§22-6A-17. Reimbursement of Property Taxes of Encumbered Properties
In addition to any compensation owed by the operator to the surface owner pursuant to the provisions of article six-b of this chapter, the operator shall pay the surface owner a one-time payment of $2,500 to compensate for payment of real property taxes for surface lands and surrounding lands that are encumbered or disturbed by […]
§22-6A-18. Civil Action for Contamination or Deprivation of Fresh Water Source or Supply; Presumption; Water Rights and Replacement; Waiver of Replacement
(a) Nothing in this article affects in any way the rights of any person to enforce or protect, under applicable law, the person's interest in water resources affected by an oil or gas operation. (b) Unless rebutted by one of the defenses established in subsection (c) of this section, in any action for contamination or […]
§22-6A-19. Offenses; Civil and Criminal Penalties
(a) Any person or persons, firm, partnership, partnership association or corporation who willfully violates any provision of this article or any rule or order promulgated under this article or any permit issued pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000. Each day a violation continues after notice by the department […]
§22-6A-20. Division of Highways Certification
As part of the permit application for horizontal wells, the operator shall submit a letter of certification from the Division of Highways that the operator has, pursuant to the Division of Highways Oil and Gas Road Policy, entered into an agreement with the Division of Highways pertaining to the state local service roads associated with […]
§22-6A-21. Establishment of Public Website Information and Electronic Notification Registry Regarding Horizontal Well Permit Applications
(a) No later than ninety days after the effective date of this article, the secretary shall establish resources on the department's public website which will list searchable information related to all horizontal well applications filed in this state, including information sufficient to identify the county and approximate location of each horizontal well for which a […]
§22-6A-22. Air Quality Study and Rulemaking
The secretary shall, by July 1, 2013, report to the Legislature on the need, if any, for further regulation of air pollution occurring from well sites, including the possible health impacts, the need for air quality inspections during drilling, the need for inspections of compressors, pits and impoundments, and any other potential air quality impacts […]