§ 458A.5 — Drilling permit required

Iowa § 458A.5

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 458A: OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS

Text

It is unlawful to commence operations for the drilling of a well for oil or gas or the
production of metallic minerals or to commence operations to deepen any well to a different
geological formation without first giving the director notice of intention to drill, and without
first obtaining a permit from the director, under rules prescribed by the department and
paying to the department a fee established by rule of the department for the well. The fee
shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.

Legislative History

[C39, §1360.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §84.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §84.5; 81 Acts, ch 41, §4; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §41, 96]