Kentucky Statutes 349.115 – Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules and administrative regulations after notice and hearing — Operators to submit production information annually
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(1) The department is hereby authorized to adopt all rules, administrative regulations, and amendments to implement the provisions of this chapter. All rules, administrative regulations, and amendments promulgated under this chapter shall be promulgated by the department after notice and a hearing. At all hearings held to consider any rules, administrative regulations, or amendments thereto, any interested person shall be entitled to be heard.
(2) All hearings shall be held at a time and place as is specified by the department according to rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. A written record of each hearing shall be kept; however, if not at variance with KRS § 61.870 to
61.884, the keeping of a record may be waived by all parties who participate therein. All interested persons shall be entitled to be heard at all hearings conducted under this chapter.
(3) Operators shall submit annual production information for each coalbed methane well on a form prescribed by the department.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 23, effective July 13, 2004.
(2) All hearings shall be held at a time and place as is specified by the department according to rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. A written record of each hearing shall be kept; however, if not at variance with KRS § 61.870 to
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 349.115
- Coalbed methane: means gas produced from a reservoir found in a coalbed, a mined-out area, or gob. See Kentucky Statutes 349.010
- Department: means the Department for Natural Resources. See Kentucky Statutes 349.010
- Person: means any person, corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, receiver, governmental agency subject to this chapter, trustee, so-called common law or statutory trust, guardian, executor, administrator, or fiduciary of any kind, federal agency, state agency, city, commission, political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or any interstate body. See Kentucky Statutes 349.010
- Well: means any borehole, shaft driven, or hole dug, drilled, deepened, converted or reopened for the purpose of capturing or producing coalbed methane for sale or use. See Kentucky Statutes 349.010
61.884, the keeping of a record may be waived by all parties who participate therein. All interested persons shall be entitled to be heard at all hearings conducted under this chapter.
(3) Operators shall submit annual production information for each coalbed methane well on a form prescribed by the department.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 23, effective July 13, 2004.