KRS 353.580: Expiration of permit -- Extensions.

(1) Each permit issued under KRS 353.500 to 353.720 shall expire one (1) year after

the date issued, unless the drilling, deepening, or reopening of a well is commenced

pursuant thereto prior to the expiration of the one (1) year period. However, the

permit te rm shall be extended by one (1) year if, prior to the expiration date, the

permit applicant notifies the department in writing of the applicant's request for an

extension, notifies the owner, record coal lessee, or mine licensee originally entitled

to receive a copy of the plat under KRS 353.050, submits an affidavit stating that

the information in the original permit application is still correct, and submits a fee

for the extension in an amount equal to the permit fee required by KRS 353.590.

With respect to permits issued prior to July 15, 2002, no extension shall be granted

for any permit in cases where there has been a complete severance of the ownership

of the oil and gas from the ownership of the surface to be disturbed, unless the

requested extension is agreed to in writing by the surface owner.

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

create a right to object to the well location under KRS 353.060 nor to mediation

under KRS 353.5901.

(3) All permits iss ued by the department under any previous statute shall continue in

force as written, only if the drilling of the well has been commenced pursuant

thereto on or before sixty (60) days after June 16, 1960.