KRS 349.115: Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules and administrative

regulations after notice and hearing -- Operators to submit production

information annually.

(1) The department is hereby authorized to adopt all rules, administrative regulations,

and amendments to implement the provisions of this chapter. All rules,

administrative regulations, and amendments promulgated under this chapter shall be

promulgated by the department after notice and a hearing. At all hearings held to

consider any rules, admi nistrative regulations, or amendments thereto, any

interested person shall be entitled to be heard.

(2) All hearings shall be held at a time and place as is specified by the department

according to rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. A wr itten record

of each hearing shall be kept; however, if not at variance with KRS 61.870 to

61.884, the keeping of a record may be waived by all parties who participate

therein. All interested persons shall be entitled to be heard at all hearings conducted

under this chapter.

(3) Operators shall submit annual production information for each coalbed methane

well on a form prescribed by the department.