Waste as defined by this Act is prohibited. 225 ILCS 725/1.1 Laws 1951, p. 1500.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined below shall have the following meaning when used in the rules, regulations, orders or amendments thereof of the Department of Environmental Conservation relative to the natural resources of oil and gas: (a) Administrative basis shall mean an action taken by the department without first holding public hearing relative thereto. (b) Barrel shall mean 42 U.S. gallons. (c) Blow-out shall mean an uncontrolled, sudden or violent escape of oil or gas