353.745 Location of well's gathering lines to be marked.
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(1)For gathering lines installed across terrain with a slope of greater than twenty
degrees (20º), the well operator shall mark the location of the gathering lines with
line markers at interval distances not to exceed two hundred fifty
(250)feet.
(2)The Division of Oil and Gas shall make available on its Web site maps or other
relevant information showing the location of gathering lines, as filed by the well
operator, within thirty
(30)days of the information being filed.
(3)Prior to the issuance of a permit to drill, the division shall determine whether the
proposed well will intersect an active mining area by reviewing the pertinent mine
maps filed with the Division of Mine Safety. If the proposed well will intersect with
an active mining area, the Division of Oil and Gas shall:
(a)Determine whether the coal mine permittee has been properly notified
pursuant to KRS 353.050; and
(b)Issue the permit to drill on the condition that a directional survey be
performed pursuant to KRS 353.739(1).
(4)In order to perform the duties under this section, the Division of Oil and Gas shall
create and adequately staff the positions required to perform the duties. The division
may charge an administrative fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) per permit
application to perform its duties under this section.