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Chapter 22. Environmental R...
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Article 21. Coalbed Methane Wells and Units
Article 21. Coalbed Methane Wells and Units
§22-21-1. Declaration of Public Policy; Legislative Findings
§22-21-2. Definitions
§22-21-3. Application of Article; Exclusions; Application of Chapter Twenty-Two-B to Coalbed Methane Wells
§22-21-4. Chief; Powers and Duties Generally
§22-21-5. Duties of the Coalbed Methane Review Board; Meetings; Notice, Powers and Duties Generally
§22-21-6. Permit Required for Coalbed Methane Well; Permit Fee; Application; Soil Erosion Control Plan; Penalties
§22-21-7. Consent and Agreement of Coal Owner or Operator
§22-21-8. Performance Bonds; Corporate Surety or Other Security
§22-21-9. Notice to Owners
§22-21-10. Procedure for Filing Comments
§22-21-11. Objections or Comments to Coalbed Methane Wells by Coal Owner or Operator; Hearings
§22-21-12. Review of Application; Issuance of Permit in the Absence of Objections; Copy of Permits to County Assessor
§22-21-13. Review Board Hearing; Findings; Order
§22-21-14. Protective Devices Required When a Coalbed Methane Well Penetrates Workable Coalbed; When a Coalbed Methane Well Is Drilled Through Horizon of Coalbed From Which Coal Has Been Removed; Notice of Stimulation; Results of Stimulation
§22-21-15. Drilling Units and Pooling of Interests
§22-21-16. Notice to Owners
§22-21-17. Review of Application; Hearing; Pooling Order; Spacing; Operator; Elections; Working Interests, Royalty Interests, Carried Interests, Escrow Account for Conflicting Claims, Division Order
§22-21-18. Operation on Drilling Units
§22-21-19. Validity of Unit Agreements
§22-21-20. Spacing
§22-21-21. Dry or Abandoned Wells
§22-21-22. Notice of Plugging and Reclamation of Well; Right to Take Well; Objection; Plugging Order; Plugging for Mine-Through
§22-21-23. Method of Plugging
§22-21-24. Existing Mining Rights
§22-21-25. Judicial Review; Appeal to Supreme Court of Appeals; Legal Representation for Review Board
§22-21-26. Limitation on Actions in Trespass
§22-21-27. Injunctive Relief
§22-21-28. Penalties
§22-21-29. Construction