Article 6A - NATURAL GAS HORIZONTAL WELL CONTROL ACT
- Section 22-6A-1 - Short title
- Section 22-6A-2 - Legislative findings; declaration of public policy
- Section 22-6A-3 - Applicability; exceptions
- Section 22-6A-3a - Karst terrain; rulemaking
- Section 22-6A-4 - Definitions
- Section 22-6A-5 - Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article
- Section 22-6A-6 - Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties
- Section 22-6A-7 - Horizontal well permit required; permit fee; application; soil erosion control plan; well site safety plan; site construction plan; water management plan; permit fee; installation of permit number; suspension and transfer of a permit
- Section 22-6A-7a - Modifications of permits
- Section 22-6A-8 - Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor
- Section 22-6A-9 - Certificate of approval required for large pits or impoundment construction; certificate of approval and annual registration fees; application required to obtain certificate; term of certificate; revocation or suspension of certificates; appeals; farm ponds
- Section 22-6A-10 - Notice to property owners
- Section 22-6A-10a - Method of Delivery of Notice
- Section 22-6A-11 - Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice
- Section 22-6A-12 - Well location restrictions
- Section 22-6A-13 - Plugging of horizontal wells
- Section 22-6A-14 - Reclamation requirements
- Section 22-6A-15 - Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security
- Section 22-6A-16 - Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations
- Section 22-6A-17 - Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties
- Section 22-6A-18 - Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement
- Section 22-6A-19 - Offenses; civil and criminal penalties
- Section 22-6A-20 - Division of Highways certification
- Section 22-6A-21 - Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications
- Section 22-6A-22 - Air quality study and rulemaking
- Section 22-6A-23 - Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking
- Section 22-6A-24 - Casing and cement standards