The Board of Minerals and Environment may require the operator, prior to commencing a uranium exploration operation, to provide water quality information concerning designated domestic water wells within the proposed permit area or within one–half mile of the proposed permit area. If the operator is refused access to any water well, the operator shall notify, in writing, the board of such refusal and may not be required thereafter to provide any information concerning such well.

Source: SL 1982, ch 307, § 17.