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2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 353 - Mineral conservation and development
353.200 Department for Natural Resources to enforce oil and gas law -- Complaints -- Hearings -- Final order of secretary.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 353.200 (2021)
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353.200 Department for Natural Resources to enforce oil and gas law -- Complaints -- Hearings -- Final order of secretary. (1) (2) The department shall exercise supervision over the drilling, casing, plugging, and filling of all wells. The department shall exercise supervision over all mining operations in close proximity to any well. The department shall have access to the records and properties of coal and oil and gas operators when necessary. The department may receive, or may file on its own motion, formal complaints with the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings that drilling or mining operations are being conducted contrary to the provisions of KRS 353.010, 353.050 to 353.130, 352.510, or 353.592, or to an order of the department. Following a hearing, the secretary shall issue a final order necessary to secure the proper administration of KRS 353.010, 353.050 to 353.130, 352.510, or 353.592. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 339, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 348, sec. 8, effective July 14, 1992 -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766b-15.
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