40-14-101. Definitions.

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Effective 5/6/2026

As used in this chapter:

(1)"Board" means the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining created in Section 40-6-4 .

(2)"Division" means the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining created in Section 40-6-15 .

(3)"Eligible permit" means a permit:

(a)enforced by the division; and

(b)identified for expedited review in board rule under Section 40-14-203 .

(4)"Expedited review" means a review of an eligible permit that:

(a)is performed by a qualified reviewer;

(b)is completed within the number of days established by board rule under Section 40-14-203 ; and

(c)concludes with the issuance of a preliminary permit decision.

(5)"Permit" means any of the following issued under this title:

(a)a permit;

(b)a plan;

(c)a license; or

(d)an administrative authorization made by the director.

(6)"Preliminary permit decision" means a recommendation to the division by a qualified reviewer under expedited review to:

(a)approve a permit application for final technical review and approval;

(b)deny a permit application; or

(c)return the permit application to the applicant with a description of the permit application's deficiencies.

(7)"Qualified reviewer" means a professional engineer, land surveyor, geologist, landscape architect, or other licensed professional certified by the division to review an application for an eligible permit under this chapter.

Enacted by Chapter 425 , 2026 General Session