In addition to the duties assigned by the
board, the
division shall:
| (1) |
develop and implement an inspection program that will include but not be limited to production data, pre-drilling checks, and site security reviews; |
Terms Used In Utah Code 40-6-16
- Board: means the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining. See Utah Code 40-6-2
- County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Division: means the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. See Utah Code 40-6-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Gas: means natural gas, as defined in Subsection (10), natural gas liquids, as defined in Subsection (11), other gas, as defined in Subsection (17), or any mixture of them. See Utah Code 40-6-2
- Natural gas: includes coalbed methane gas. See Utah Code 40-6-2
- Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
publish a monthly production report; |
| (3) |
publish a monthly gas processing plant report; |
| (4) |
review and evaluate, prior to a hearing, evidence submitted with the petition to be presented to the board; |
| (5) |
require adequate assurance of approved water rights in accordance with rules and orders enacted under Section 40-6-5; |
| (6) |
notify the county executive of the county in which the drilling will take place in writing of the issuance of a drilling permit; |
| (7) |
complete the verification of natural gas to hydrogen conversion plants required by Section 59-5-102; and |
| (8) |
issue tax credit certificates in accordance with Section 40-6-24. |
Amended by Chapter 108, 2022 General Session
