(a) Upon satisfactory completion of regrading and revegetation of all disturbed areas except active work areas and access roads needed for oil or gas production, the supervisor shall release one third (1/3) of the reclamation bond. After plugging, and upon final reclamation and satisfactory survival of the vegetation through two (2) growing seasons, the supervisor shall release the remainder of the reclamation bond.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 60-1-704

  • Gas: means all natural gas and all other fluid hydrocarbons not defined as oil, including condensate because it originally was in a gaseous phase in the reservoir. See Tennessee Code 60-1-101
  • Oil: means crude petroleum that was originally in an oil phase in the reservoir. See Tennessee Code 60-1-101
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Supervisor: means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 60-1-101
(b) For the purposes of this section, “active work area” means that portion of the initially disturbed area necessary for production-related equipment, materials and facilities, as determined by the supervisor.
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