Sec. 11. (a) A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to drill a well not more than:

(1) three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or

(2) five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of a carbon sequestration facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit.

Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation with a storage operator.

     (b) A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in compliance with the requirements of:

(1) the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility;

(2) a UIC Class VI permit; and

(3) any other applicable regulations.

As added by P.L.163-2022, SEC.2.