§ 60-1-504 — Administration of part - Powers of supervisor

(a) The supervisor shall administer and enforce this part. (b) The supervisor shall exercise the following powers to: (1) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; (2) Make inspections of drilling operations and require the keeping of accurate records; (3) Require that the location, drilling, deepening, reworking, reopening, casing and plugging of mineral test holes subject to this part be accomplished in a manner which prevents surface and underground pollution; (4) Require on all mineral test holes the keeping of data and the filing of such data with the supervisor which are appropriate to the purposes of this chapter. Oil, gas and hydrologic data obtained from the drilling of mineral test holes are deemed appropriate to the purposes of this part. This information shall be held confidential by the supervisor for a period of six (6) months at the request of the operator; (5) Release to the board for meetings and hearings only data which are necessary to the administration of this part; (6) Order by written notice, the immediate suspension or prompt correction of any operation, condition, or practice found to exist which is causing or resulting in, or threatening to cause or result in, surface or underground pollution. Orders shall remain in force until cancelled by the supervisor, or modified by the board, or the courts; (7) Require the filing of adequate surety or security bonds and to provide for the release thereof; (8) Qualify persons for blanket permits; and (9) Bring proceedings at law or in equity for the enforcement of this part and rules, regulations or orders promulgated thereunder in the circuit or chancery court of the county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred.

Legislative History

Acts 1982, ch. 654, §4; 2007 , ch. 362, § 10.