KRS 349.135: Expiration of coalbed methane well permit -- Extension of permit term.

(1) Each coalbed methane well permit issued under this chapter shall expire one (1)

year after the date issued, unless the drilling, deepening, or reopening of a coalbed

methane well is commenced prior to the expiration of the one (1) year period.

However, the permit term shall be extended by one (1) year if, prior to the

expiration date, the permit applicant:

(a) Notifies the department in writing of the applicant's request for an extension;

(b) Notifies all coal interest holders originally entitled to receive a copy of the plat

under KRS 349.015;

(c) Submits an affidavit, or verified statement, stating that the information in the

original permit application is still correct; and

(d) Submits a fee for the extension in an amount equal to the permit fee required

by KRS 349.040.

(2) The extension of the permit term pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not

create a right to object to the coalbed methane well location under KRS 349.020 nor

to mediation under KRS 353.5901.