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2025 Utah Code
Title 40 - Mines and Mining
Chapter 6 - Board and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
Section 16 - Duties of division.
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UT Code § 40-6-16 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
40-6-16. Duties of division.
In addition to the duties assigned by the board, the division shall:
Amended by Chapter 159, 2025 General Session
40-6-16. Duties of division.
In addition to the duties assigned by the board, the division shall:
- (1)develop and implement an inspection program that will include production data, pre-drilling checks, and site security reviews;
- (2)publish a monthly production report;
- (3)publish a monthly gas processing plant report;
- (4)review and evaluate, before 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 59-5-303;
- (8)enter agreements and issue tax credit certificates in accordance with Section 40-6-24; and
- (9)through the division's director, implement Title 19, Chapter 12, Pollution Control Act.
Amended by Chapter 159, 2025 General Session
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