KRS 353.200: Department for Natural Resources to enforce oil and gas law -- Complaints

-- Hearings -- Final order of secretary.

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

filling of all 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 and oil and gas operators when necessary.

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

the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Administrative Hearings that

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

353.010, 353.050 to 353.130, 352.510, or 353.592, or to an order of the department.

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

proper administration of KRS 353.010, 353.050 to 353.130, 352.510, or 353.592.