{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-349.135","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 349.135","heading":"Expiration of coalbed methane well permit -- Extension of permit term.","body":"(1) Each coalbed methane well permit issued under this chapter shall expire one (1)\nyear after the date issued, unless the drilling, deepening, or reopening of a coalbed\nmethane well is commenced prior to the expiration of the one (1) year period.\nHowever, the  permit term shall be extended by one (1) year if, prior to the\nexpiration date, the permit applicant:\n(a) Notifies the department in writing of the applicant's request for an extension;\n(b) Notifies all coal interest holders originally entitled to receive a copy of the plat\nunder KRS 349.015;\n(c) Submits an affidavit, or verified statement, stating that the information in the\noriginal permit application is still correct; and\n(d) Submits a fee for the extension in an amount equal to the permit fee required\nby KRS 349.040.\n(2) The extension of the permit term pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not\ncreate a right to object to the coalbed methane well location under KRS 349.020 nor\nto mediation under KRS 353.5901.","path":["KRS Chapter 349"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=32750","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:35Z","sha256":"900b4d97258b04720e64c8cf4e88e4154d63410ed785d3ee4ec3ca6de3ac67ed","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-349.130","next":"us-ky/krs-349.140"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}