In addition to the duties assigned by the board, the division shall:

(1) develop and implement an inspection program that will include production data, pre-drilling checks, and site security reviews;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 40-6-16

  • Board: means the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining. See Utah Code 40-6-2
  • County executive: means :
         (7)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
         (7)(b) the county executive, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; or
         (7)(c) the county manager, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Division: means the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. See Utah Code 40-6-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gas: means natural gas, as defined in Subsection (10), natural gas liquids, as defined in Subsection (11), other gas, as defined in Subsection (17), or any mixture of them. See Utah Code 40-6-2
  • Natural gas: includes coalbed methane gas. See Utah Code 40-6-2
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) publish a monthly production report;
(3) publish a monthly gas processing plant report;
(4) review and evaluate, before a hearing, evidence submitted with the petition to be presented to the board;
(5) require adequate assurance of approved water rights in accordance with rules and orders enacted under Section 40-6-5;
(6) notify the county executive of the county in which the drilling will take place in writing of the issuance of a drilling permit;
(7) complete the verification of natural gas to hydrogen conversion plants required by Section 59-5-102;
(8) issue tax credit certificates in accordance with Section 40-6-24; and
(9) through the division’s director, implement Title 19, Chapter 12, Pollution Control Act.