KRS 349.110: Department of Natural Resources to supervise drilling, casing, plugging,

and filling of coalbed methane wells -- Department to hold hearings and issue

orders.

(1) The department shall exercise supervision over the drilling, casing, plugging, and

filling of all coalbed methane wells. The department shall exercise supervision over

all mining operations in close proximity to any well. The department shall have

access to the records and properties of coal, oil, gas and coalbed methane operators

when necessary.

(2) The department may receive, or may file on its own motion, formal complaints that

drilling or mining operations are being conducted contrary to the provisions of this

chapter or to the order of the department or review board, and shall hold

administrative hearings on the complaints, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

Following a hearing, the department shall issue a final order necessary to secure the

proper administration of this chapter.