Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-410 - Transfer of authority to inject; penalty

(a) Authority to operate an injection well shall not be transferred from one operator to another without the approval of the conservation division. The transferring operator shall notify the conservation division in writing, on a form prescribed by the commission and in accordance with K.A.R. 82-3-136, of the intent to transfer authority to operate an injection well from one operator to another. In addition to the requirements of K.A.R. 82-3-136, the written notice shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and address of the present operator and the operator's license number;

(2) the name and location of the well being transferred;

(3) the order or permit number and date of the order or permit authorizing injection;

(4) the zone or zones of injection;

(5) the proposed effective date of transfer;

(6) the signature of the present operator and the date signed;

(7) the name and address of the new operator and the operator's license number; and

(8) the signature of the new operator and the date signed.

(b) The transferring operator may be required by the conservation division to conduct a mechanical integrity test as a condition of the transfer.

(c) Failure to notify the conservation division of a transfer in accordance with this regulation shall subject the operator to penalties under K.A.R. 82-3-136(e).

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-410

Authorized by K.S.A. 55-152, K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 55-164, as amended by L. 2001, ch. 5, sec. 191, and K.S.A. 55-901, as amended by L. 2001, ch. 5, sec. 198; implementing K.S.A. 55-152, 55-1003; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended April 23, 1990; amended April 5, 2002.