Utah § 40-6-16 Duties of division.

Utah Statutes

§ 40-6-16 — Duties of division.

Utah § 40-6-16

Title 40Mines and Mining

Ch. 40-6Board and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining

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Utah Code Ann. § 40-6-16 (2026).

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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;

(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 59-5-303;

(8)enter agreements and issue tax cre

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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;
(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 59-5-303;
(8) enter agreements and 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.