Montana Code 82-11-174. Offset permitting — geographic requirements
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82-11-174. Offset permitting — geographic requirements. The board is authorized and directed to issue, upon application and subject to the regulatory requirements of the program and 82-11-175, permits for coal bed methane production wells that will offset permitting by federal agencies, tribal agencies, or agencies of other states of coal bed methane wells that are located within 1 mile of the perimeter of lands that are under the jurisdiction of the board.
Terms Used In Montana Code 82-11-174
- Board: means the board of oil and gas conservation provided for in 2-15-3303. See Montana Code 82-11-101
- Coal: means a combustible carbonaceous rock formed from the compaction and induration of variously altered plant remains. See Montana Code 82-1-111
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.