82-11-174. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Offset permitting -- geographic requirements. The board is authorized and directed to issue, upon application and subject to the regulatory requirements of the program and 82-11-175, permits for coal bed methane production wells that will offset permitting by federal agencies, tribal agencies, or agencies of other states of coal bed methane wells that are located within 1 mile of the perimeter of lands that are under the jurisdiction of the board.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 578, L. 2001.