KRS 353.745: Location of well's gathering lines to be marked.

(1) For gathering lines installed across terrain with a slope of greater than twenty

degrees (20º), the well operator shall mark the location of the gathering lines with

line markers at interval distances not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) feet.

(2) The Di vision of Oil and Gas shall make available on its Web site maps or other

relevant information showing the location of gathering lines, as filed by the well

operator, within thirty (30) days of the information being filed.

(3) Prior to the issuance of a per mit to drill, the division shall determine whether the

proposed well will intersect an active mining area by reviewing the pertinent mine

maps filed with the Division of Mine Safety. If the proposed well will intersect with

an active mining area, the Division of Oil and Gas shall:

(a) Determine whether the coal mine permittee has been properly notified

pursuant to KRS 353.050; and

(b) Issue the permit to drill on the condition that a directional survey be

performed pursuant to KRS 353.739(1).

(4) In order to perform the duties under this section, the Division of Oil and Gas shall

create and adequately staff the positions required to perform the duties. The division

may charge an administrative fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) per permit

application to perform its duties under this section.