Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-400

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 82-3-400 - Injection allowed only by permit; penalty

(a) Authority to inject. Injection shall be permitted only after both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The operator has filed an application for injection authority with the conservation division in accordance with K.A.R. 82-3-401 and provided notice in accordance with K.A.R. 82-3-402.

(2) The conservation division has issued a written permit granting the application.

(b) Penalty for unauthorized injection. The failure to obtain a written permit from the conservation division before beginning injection operations shall be punishable by a penalty of $1,000 for first-time violators, $5,000 for second-time violators, and $10,000 and operator license review for third-time violators. In addition, each injection well found to be operating without a conservation division permit shall be shut in until compliance is achieved.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-400

Authorized by K.S.A. 55-151, 55-152, K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 55-164, as amended by L. 2001, ch. 5, sec. 191; implementing K.S.A. 55-151, K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 55-164, as amended by L. 2001, ch. 5, sec. 191; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1986; amended, T-87-46, Dec. 19, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended May 8, 1989; amended April 23, 1990; amended April 5, 2002.