{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-40-6-9.5","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 40-6-9.5","heading":"Permits for crude oil production -- Application -- Bond requirement -- Closure of facilities -- Availability of records.","body":"(1) The division may issue permits authorizing construction, operation, maintenance, and cessation of treating facilities and operations covered by Subsection 40-6-5(2)(h) and to approve, as part of that permit, post-cessation reclamation of the site.\n(2)\n(a) An owner and operator of a facility described in Subsection 40-6-5(2)(h) or planning to construct, operate, or maintain a facility described in Subsection 40-6-5(2)(h) shall submit to the division an application stating in detail:\n(i) the location, type, and capacity of the facility contemplated;\n(ii) the extent and location of area disturbed or to be disturbed including any pits, ponds, or lands associated with the facility;\n(iii) a plan for reclamation of the site; and\n(iv) other materials required by the division.\n(b) Existing facilities described in Subsection 40-6-5(2)(h) shall submit plans by July 28, 1985.\n(c) Application for all planned facilities must be approved and a permit issued before any ground clearing or construction may occur.\n(3)\n(a) As a condition for approval of a permit, the owner and operator shall post a bond in an amount determined by the division to cover reclamation costs for the site consistent with rules made to implement Subsection 40-6-5(2)(f).\n(b) Approval of a permit is also conditioned upon compliance with the laws, rules, and orders of the board.\n(c) Failure to post the bond is considered sufficient grounds to deny a permit.\n(4) The board may order the closure of a facility described in Subsection 40-6-5(2)(h) if:\n(a) an application is not forthcoming in the time allowed in Subsection (2);\n(b) a bond is not posted;\n(c) a violation of the rules and regulations of other state or federal agencies exists; or\n(d) for other material and substantial cause.\n(5) The owner and operator are subject to applicable state, federal, and local rules and regulations.\n(6) The records required to be kept by Subsection 40-6-5(2)(i) shall be available for inspection and audit by the board or the board's agents during reasonable working hours.","path":["Title 40 Mines and Mining","Chapter 40-6 Board and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title40/Chapter6/40-6-S9.5.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"78de749d749aea517ec97580ff28d37691c339cd2b416d785700e3f532bf8685","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-40-6-9.1","next":"us-ut/utah-code-40-6-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}