2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 27 - Minerals, Oil and Gas

Chapter 1 STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICERS
Article 1 Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
27-101 Definitions
27-101.01 Department of mines and mineral resources; objectives; immunity
27-102 Duties of the department
27-103 Board of governors; membership; appointment; terms; compensation
27-104 Board organization; office location; meetings
27-105 Powers and duties of board of governors
27-106 Annual report of board of governors
27-107 Director of department; compensation and reimbursement
27-108 Powers and duties of director
27-109 Report of director to board
27-110 Organization; employees and volunteers; advisory committees; conflict of interest prohibited
27-111 Mines and mineral resources fund
27-112 Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition
Article 2 State Mine Inspector
27-121 Qualifications of mine inspector; duties; deputies; salary; immunity
27-122 Deputy inspectors
27-123 Education and training fees
27-124 Mine inspections required; powers of inspector
27-125 Inspection report
27-126 Annual report to governor
27-127 Restrictions on divulging information by inspectors and employees; dismissal for violation
27-128 Inspection of mines; violation; classification
27-129 Locating abandoned mines; public education; donor immunity
27-131 Abandoned mines safety fund; annual report
Article 4 Arizona Geological Survey
27-151 Arizona geological survey; state geologist; powers; definition
27-151.01 Qualifications of employees; private activities relating to geological services prohibited
27-152 Objectives of Arizona geological survey
27-152.01 Duties of Arizona geological survey
27-152.02 Powers and duties of state geologist; fund
27-153 Publications; deposit
27-155 Annual report of state geologist
Chapter 2 MINING RIGHTS IN LAND
Article 1 Mining Locations
27-201 Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place
27-202 Method of locating a lode claim; monument; location notice; amendments
27-203 Completing lode, placer or millsite locations; recording location notice; monumenting; map, plat or sketch requirements; abandonment of claims; recorder duties and fees
27-204 Monumenting lode claims
27-205 Locating and monumenting placer and millsite claims
27-206 Relocation
27-208 Affidavit of performance of annual work; fees
27-209 Sufficiency of description of mining claims
27-210 Existing claims
Article 2 Rights of Co-Owners
27-221 Notice to delinquent co‑owner to contribute share of annual labor expense
27-222 Acknowledgment of contribution by delinquent co‑owner
Article 3 Lease of State Lands for Mineral Claims
27-231 Definition of mineral
27-233 Preferred right to renew mineral lease; evaluation of geologic and economic evidence
27-234 Rent; royalty; appeal; interest; penalty; lien
27-235 Offering leases at auction; terms of lease; financial security termination
27-236 Suspension of royalty rights
27-237 Review by commissioner
27-238 Existing leases
27-239 Inspections, investigations and audits
Article 4 Mineral Exploration Permits and Mineral Leases
27-251 Application for mineral exploration permit
27-252 Terms of mineral exploration permit; definition
27-253 Renewal of permit
27-254 Mineral lease
27-255 Bonds
27-256 Assignment
Article 5 Lease of State Lands for Common Variety Minerals
27-271 Definition of common variety minerals
27-271.01 Inventory of trust land containing common mineral products, materials and property
27-272 Common variety mineral leases; terms and conditions; rules
27-273 Performance and reclamation bonds
27-274 Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition
27-276 Enforcement
Chapter 3 OPERATION OF MINES
Article 1 General Provisions
27-301 Definitions
27-302 Operations subject to chapter; enforcement by inspector; violation; classification
27-303 Notification to inspector of beginning or suspending operations
27-304 Operator responsibility
27-305 Employee responsibility
27-306 First aid; inspectors as qualified instructors
27-307 Notice to operator of dangerous condition; compliance; failure to comply as prima facie evidence of negligence; order to cease operations
27-308 Complaint to inspector of dangerous conditions by employee; inspection
27-309 Reports of fatal accidents to inspector; investigation
27-310 Copy of law available for inspection
27-311 Fire prevention and protection
27-312 Safety equipment
27-313 Machinery
27-314 Electrical installations
27-315 Unauthorized persons
27-316 Intoxicating liquors and drugs
27-317 Waste dumps and tailings areas; signs; violation; classification
27-318 Abandoned and inactive mines to be secured; inspector authority; violation; classification
Article 2 Explosives and Blasting
27-321 Explosives; records; inspection
27-322 Explosives; marking; utilization and storage
27-323 Explosives; rules and regulations; access to operations
27-324 Blasting
27-325 Use of tamping bar
Article 3 Hoists, Shafts and Underground Operations
27-341 Escapement shafts
27-342 Mine outlets
27-343 Structures over mine outlet
27-344 Timbering support
27-345 Shelter areas
27-346 Ladder‑ways
27-347 Construction of ladder‑ways
27-348 Shaft stations
27-349 Tracks and roadbeds; maintenance underground
27-350 Lights; trolley wires
27-351 Hoists; operator; indicator
27-352 Inspection and construction of hoists
27-353 Safety cage and catches
27-354 Cross‑heads; buckets
27-355 Hoisting tools and materials
27-356 Protection from falling materials
27-357 Hoist release signal
27-358 Signaling apparatus
27-359 Signal code
27-360 Precautions against flooding
27-361 Common system of drainage; contribution of cost
27-362 Order for inspection
27-363 Danger signals; visitors
27-364 Interfering with equipment
27-365 Regulation of underground use of internal combustion engines
27-366 Maps of underground workings
27-367 Maintenance and use of loading equipment
27-368 Ventilation; condition of airways; testing
27-369 Evacuation; procedure; routes
27-370 Stench warning
27-371 Radon control
27-372 Uranium operations; testing for radon daughters
27-373 Cap lamps
Article 4 Prevention of Hazardous Dust and Gas Conditions
27-411 Definitions
27-412 Dust control
Article 5 Open Pits
27-421 Ingress and egress
27-422 Banks
27-423 Tracks, roadbeds and roadways
27-424 Operation of heavy equipment
27-425 Open pits; fencing or blocking
Article 6 Aggregate Mining Operations
27-441; Version 2 Definitions
27-441 Definitions
27-442; Version 2 Aggregate mining operations; community notice; application
27-442 Aggregate mining operations; community notice; application
27-443 Application fee; aggregate community notice fund
27-444 Community notice; public meeting
27-445 Approval of community notice or major modification
27-446; Version 2 Claims of deviation from an approved community notice
27-446 Claims of deviation from an approved community notice
27-447; Version 2 Inspection and enforcement
27-447 Inspection and enforcement
27-448 Sand and gravel safety rules
Article 7 Rules and Regulations
27-461 Definitions
27-462 Administration by inspector; rules and regulations
27-463 Procedure
27-464 Notice of proposed adoption of rule
27-469 Exceptions to rules and regulations
Chapter 4 OIL AND GAS
Article 1 Production and Conservation
27-501 Definitions
27-502 Declaration of policy
27-503 Waste of oil or gas prohibited; powers of commissioner to prevent waste
27-504 Drilling units; rules and regulations; exceptions
27-505 Pooling of interests
27-506 Regulation of drilling in pools; notice of sale, transfer or purchase
27-507.01 Common purchaser of crude oil and petroleum; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited
27-508.01 Common purchaser of gas; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited
27-509 Certificate of compliance
27-510 Certificate of clearance
27-511 Confiscation proceedings
27-512 Sale of illegal oil or gas or illegal products
27-513 Permit to drill well
27-513.01 Appointment by drilling permittee of attorney upon whom to serve process
27-514 Commission; appointment; terms; compensation
27-515 Administration; powers of the commission; fees
27-516 Rules
27-517 Hearings; reporter; fees
27-519 Refusal to obey subpoena
27-520 Judicial review; procedures
27-521 Duties of attorney general
27-522 Records
27-523 Deposit of monies; expenses
27-524 Enforcement
27-525 Injunctions and restraining orders
27-526 Appeals
27-527 Violation; classification
Article 1.1 Fieldwide Unitization
27-531 Integration of interests and spacing units
27-532 Order; units and unit areas; plan of unitization
27-533 Ratification or approval of plan by lessees and owners
27-534 Unlawful operation
27-535 Status and powers of unit; liability and expenses; lien
27-536 Modification of property rights, leases and contracts; title to property; distribution of proceeds; delivery in kind; effect of operations; matters not affected
27-537 Enlargement of area; creation of new units; amendment of plan
27-538 Federal taxation
27-539 Validation of unit agreements
Article 2 Lease of State Lands for Oil and Gas
27-551 Definitions
27-552 Rules and regulations
27-553 Leasing state lands for oil and gas
27-554 Designation of known geological structures of producing oil and gas fields
27-555 Lease of state lands not located within known geological structure of producing oil and gas field; application; lease extension; provisions of lease; withdrawal of lands from leasing
27-555.01 Extension of lease due to lack of transportation, processing facilities or market
27-556 Lease of state lands located within known geological structure of producing oil or gas field; sealed bids; call for bids; publication; lease extension; provisions of lease; acreage limitation
27-557 Unit operations; unit agreements
27-558 Conservation laws
27-559 Development of water for use in operations; taking over well which yields fresh water
27-560 Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal
27-561 Assignment of lease; recording
27-562 Surrender
27-563 Payment of noncompetitive lease royalties in kind or cash
27-564 Receipt and sale of royalty oil
27-565 Application to purchase royalty oil
27-566 Notice to lessee of election; storage
27-567 Sales of royalty oil
27-568 Delivery of oil to purchaser
27-569 Prohibitions on resale
27-570 Bond and penalties; waiver
27-571 Inspecting well records; trade secrets; confidentiality; definition
Article 3 Interstate Oil Compact
27-601 Authorization to enter compact
27-602 Extension of expiration date
27-603 Official representative
Article 4 Geothermal Resources
27-651 Definitions
27-652 Supervision by commission
27-653 Information; filing; confidentiality
27-654 Drilling bond; amount; responsibility
27-655 Commission approval prior to operation; information; hearing
27-656 Rules and orders; hearing
27-657 Agent for process
27-658 Notice of sale or conveyance of well or land
27-659 Application to drill
27-660 Safety requirements
27-661 Drilling record; samples
27-662 Monthly report
27-663 Unlawful interference; classification
27-664 Cooperative development agreements; unitization
27-665 Unitization; requirements
27-666 Pooling
27-667 Relationship of geothermal resources to water laws
27-668 Leasing state lands for development of geothermal resources
27-669 Designation of known geothermal resource areas
27-670 Lease of state lands; application; call for bids; publication; withdrawal of lands from leasing
27-671 Provisions of lease
27-672 Unit operations; unit agreements
27-673 Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal
27-674 Assignment of lease; recording
27-675 Surrender
27-676 Enjoining violations
27-677 Violation; civil penalty
Chapter 5 MINED LAND RECLAMATION
Article 1 Administration
27-901 Definitions
27-902 Division of mined land reclamation; coordination of programs and activities
27-903 Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners
27-904 Rules; contributions
27-905 Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition
Article 2 General Regulatory Provisions
27-921 Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or mining unit
27-922 Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or mining unit; extension; continuing operations
27-923 Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less
27-924 Inactive mining units
27-925 Remedial response to emergencies and governmental orders
27-926 Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation
27-927 Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan; fee
27-928 Transferring an approved reclamation plan
27-929 Notice of plan or substantial change
27-930 Public disclosure of information; definition
27-931 Variances
27-932 Coordination with other governmental agencies
27-933 Denials; appeals
27-934 Plan submission fee; accounting and appropriation of revenues
27-935 Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures
Article 3 Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan
27-951 Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-952 Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-953 Approval; criteria
27-954 Beginning new exploration operations
27-955 Annual renewal
Article 4 Mining Unit Reclamation Plan
27-971 Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-972 Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-973 Approval; criteria
27-974 Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions
27-975 Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures
27-976 Beginning new mining units
Article 5 Financial Assurance
27-991 Financial assurance requirements; form
27-992 Mining unit or existing exploration operation
27-993 New exploration operation
27-994 Duplication of financial assurance not required
27-995 Incremental financial assurance
27-996 Release of financial assurance
27-997 Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance
Article 6 Enforcement
27-1021 Inspections
27-1022 Compliance orders
27-1023 Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval
27-1024 Injunctive relief; civil penalties
27-1025 Agency order; appeal
27-1026 Violation; classification
Chapter 6 AGGREGATE MINED LAND RECLAMATION
Article 1 Administration
27-1201 Definitions
27-1202 Coordination of programs and activities
27-1203 Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners
27-1203.01 Exemption for limited, intermittent-use projects
27-1204 Rules; contributions
27-1205 Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition
Article 2 General Regulatory Provisions
27-1221 Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or aggregate mining unit
27-1222 Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or aggregate mining unit; extension; continuing operations
27-1223 Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less
27-1224 Inactive aggregate mining units
27-1225 Remedial response to governmental orders
27-1226 Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation
27-1227 Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan
27-1228 Transferring an approved reclamation plan
27-1229 Notice of plan or substantial change; new exploration operations; new aggregate mining units
27-1230 Notice of plan for existing exploration operations and existing aggregate mining units
27-1231 Public disclosure of information; definition
27-1232 Coordination with other governmental agencies
27-1233 Fees; plan submissions; substantial changes; aggregate mining reclamation fund
27-1234 Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures
27-1235 Appeals
27-1236 Licensing time frames
Article 3 Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan
27-1251 Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-1252 Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-1253 Approval; criteria
27-1254 Beginning new exploration operations
27-1255 Annual renewal
Article 4 Aggregate Mining Unit Reclamation Plan
27-1271 Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-1272 Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-1273 Approval; criteria
27-1274 Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions
27-1275 Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures
27-1276 Beginning new aggregate mining units
27-1277 Annual status report
Article 5 Financial Assurance
27-1291 Financial assurance requirements; form
27-1292 Aggregate mining unit or existing exploration operation
27-1293 New exploration operation
27-1294 Duplication of financial assurance not required
27-1295 Incremental financial assurance
27-1296 Release of financial assurance
27-1297 Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance
Article 6 Enforcement
27-1321 Inspections
27-1322 Compliance orders
27-1323 Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval
27-1324 Injunctive relief; civil penalties
27-1325 Agency order; appeal
27-1326 Violation; classification
27-1327 Procurement; aggregate materials; eligibility

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