Change 1 Article Choose an article 30-1-101. Recording mining claims required; requisites of certificate. 30-1-102. Imperfect certificates void. 30-1-103. Prerequisites to filing location certificates. 30-1-104. Additional location certificate to be filed upon change of surface boundaries or addition of new territory. 30-1-105. Location certificates shall describe but 1 claim. 30-1-106. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 91, § 2. 30-1-107. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 91, § 2. 30-1-108. Locators' rights of possession and enjoyment; "mineral boundaries" defined. 30-1-109. Relocation of abandoned claims. 30-1-110. Location certificate for placer claims. 30-1-111. Assessment work for placer claims; character and kind. 30-1-112. Assessment work for placer claims; amount of work required; suspension by act of congress. 30-1-113. Assessment work for placer claims; upon contiguous claims. 30-1-114. Assessment work for placer claims; effect of failure to perform. 30-1-115. Assessment work; rental fee; affidavit required upon completion or payment. 30-1-116. Patents to placer claims. 30-1-117. Use of water. 30-1-118. Mining claims subject to right-of-way; construction of ditch or flume. 30-1-119. Protection of surface proprietors. 30-1-120. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 30-1-121. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 30-1-122. Defrauding, cheating or swindling by "salting". 30-1-123. Protection of livestock from mining shafts. 30-1-124. Length of lode claim. 30-1-125. Width of lode claim. 30-1-126. W.S. 30-1-101 through 30-1-126 not applicable to coal mines. 30-1-127. Charge for assays at university. 30-1-128. Construction or operation of railroads or roads by mining companies. 30-1-129. Eminent domain for underground right-of-way easements; right of condemnation generally. 30-1-130. Eminent domain for underground right-of-way easements; duty to show good faith and necessity. 30-1-131. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; invalidity. 30-1-132. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; definition. 30-1-133. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; exemption. 30-2-101. Definitions. 30-2-102. Minimum standards. 30-2-103. General penalty. 30-2-104. Restrictions upon visitation. 30-2-105. Alcohol or controlled substances and intoxication by either prohibited. 30-2-106. Action for damages; injury to person or property; loss of life; exception. 30-2-107. Prohibited acts generally. 30-2-108. Bathhouses; when required; specifications; requirements as to use; penalty for failure to provide. 30-2-201. Appointment and qualifications of inspector and 30-2-202. Duties of inspector; duties of deputy inspectors. 30-2-203. Arbitrary action prohibited; information 30-2-204. Police powers generally. 30-2-205. Rules and regulations; uniform code of signals; penalty for false signals. 30-2-206. "Interested person" defined; filing of requests prerequisite to notice and information. 30-2-207. Access to mining operations, etc.; penalty for 30-2-208. Inspections; when held; duties of inspector or deputy; authority to clear unsafe mine or portion thereof. 30-2-209. Inspections; reports; posting and distribution; interim reports. 30-2-210. Notice of violation; correction of condition 30-2-211. Accident investigation; rescue; reports; generally. 30-2-212. Accident investigation; fatal accidents; procedure; coroner's inquest; notification of inquest. 30-2-213. Judicial review of decision of inspector; 30-2-301. Board of mines renamed mining council; created; 30-2-302. State mining council to act in conjunction with inspector. 30-2-303. Regular and special meetings of mining council; record of proceedings. 30-2-304. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 2. 30-2-305. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 2. 30-2-306. State mining council; examinations for 30-2-307. State mining council; nature of examination 30-2-308. Mine foremen; when required; duties; mines to be supervised by certified personnel. 30-2-309. Mine foreman and mine examiner certificates; 30-2-310. Temporary permit; when permitted; expiration; subsequent examination required. 30-2-311. Revocation of certificate after notice and 30-2-312. Optional certifications of surface mine foremen 30-2-401. Safety rules; posting; responsibility for observance. 30-2-402. Annual report to inspector; contents. 30-2-403. Record of accidents to be kept; inspection of 30-2-404. Notification of change in ownership, etc., of mining property. 30-2-405. Notice as to commencement of operations. 30-2-406. Barrier pillars required; penalty for failure to leave. 30-2-407. Abandonment or closing down of mine; procedures to be followed. 30-2-408. Maps of mines to be made; contents; semiannual revision; maintenance and filing. 30-2-409. Survey and platting of underground workings by 30-2-501. Blasting to be done by certified shot-firers or 30-2-502. Shots missed or not fired; report; search to recover undetonated explosive. 30-2-503. Prohibited acts. 30-2-601. Sale of explosives; date of manufacture to be marked; sale within 12 months of manufacture. 30-2-602. Storage of flammable materials; smoking restricted; fire doors. 30-2-603. Flammable liquids; flame safety and electric lamps. 30-2-604. Requirements as to surface magazines; storage of 30-2-605. Requirements as to underground magazines; use of nonmetallic tools. 30-2-606. Requirements as to explosives carried underground. 30-2-607. Only permissible explosives or blasting devices to be used; requirements as to use. 30-3-101. Applicability of W.S. 30-3-101 through 30-3-509. 30-3-102. Reasonable safety regulations and precautions; 30-3-103. Protective gear and clothing to be worn; clothing and devices to meet safety standards. 30-3-104. Working alone prohibited; exception. 30-3-105. Bulletin boards to be maintained for posting rules and regulations. 30-3-106. Permissible methane detector required; 30-3-107. Inspections for safety hazards. 30-3-108. Requirements as to buildings generally; fire resistant structures required. 30-3-109. Check-in and check-out system. 30-3-110. Pits and quarries. 30-3-111. Stairways and platforms. 30-3-112. Roofs of mines; minimum standards; supports; inspection. 30-3-113. Rock dusting in coal mines. 30-3-114. Construction, installation and maintenance of track. 30-3-115. Haulage roads; clearance space; shelter holes. 30-3-116. Abandoned workings; posting at entrances; sealing or ventilation. 30-3-117. Abandoned workings; precautions required when working place approaches. 30-3-118. Surface outlets; rules specifying surface opening and escapeway requirements. 30-3-201. Aerial trams, belts and conveyors. 30-3-202. Bins and chutes. 30-3-203. Boilers and compressed air receivers; inspections. 30-3-204. Machinery; standard safety methods and devices required. 30-3-205. Cutter chains; enumeration of equipment to be 30-3-206. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited; exception. 30-3-207. Locomotives generally. 30-3-208. Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations. 30-3-209. Standards and use of hoisting equipment established by rule. 30-3-210. Cages; standards and use established by rule. 30-3-301. Telephone service or communication facilities; 30-3-302. Fire-fighting equipment; fire prevention regulations. 30-3-303. Fire danger to be minimized; when open flame prohibited. 30-3-304. Use of arc, spark or open flame prohibited; 30-3-305. First-aid equipment and training standards established by rule. 30-3-401. Electric installations and equipment. 30-3-402. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-403. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-404. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-405. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-406. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-407. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-408. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-409. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-410. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-411. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-501. Ventilation regulations generally; quantity of air required; record of measurements. 30-3-502. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-503. Booster fans prohibited; exceptions; safeguards required when used. 30-3-504. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-505. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-506. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-507. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-508. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-509. Prevention of dust; standards established by rule. 30-4-101. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 42, § 2. 30-4-102. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 42, § 2. 30-4-103. Title. 30-4-104. Interstate Mining Compact. 30-4-105. Membership. 30-4-106. Applicability. 30-4-107. Expenses. 30-4-108. General power of governor; withdrawal. 30-5-101. Definitions. 30-5-102. Waste prohibited; power of commission to allocate allowable production. 30-5-103. Oil and gas conservation commission; 30-5-104. Oil and gas conservation commission; powers and duties; investigations; rules and regulations. 30-5-105. Oil and gas conservation commission; hearings; conducted by examiners; procedures. 30-5-106. When hearings held before commission. 30-5-107. Hearings; W.S. 30-5-105 through 30-5-107 subordinate to Administrative Procedure Act. 30-5-108. State oil and gas supervisor; appointment; 30-5-109. Rules and regulations governing drilling units. 30-5-110. Agreements for waterflooding or other recovery 30-5-111. Rules of practice and procedure; hearings; emergency orders; notice; public inspection. 30-5-112. Summoning witnesses and production of record; no abridgment of rights; failure to testify. 30-5-113. Time within which suit to be brought by person adversely affected; appeals; procedure. 30-5-114. Suits by commission for violation or threatened 30-5-115. Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee. 30-5-116. Disposition of monies; permissible expenditures; 30-5-117. Construction of act generally. 30-5-118. Applicability of act. 30-5-119. Penalties for violation of act, orders of commission; penalties cumulative. 30-5-120. Additional forfeiture or civil penalty for 30-5-121. Waste of natural gas prohibited. 30-5-122. Sale of natural gas for wasteful purposes prohibited. 30-5-123. Penalty for violation of sections 30-5-121 and 30-5-122. 30-5-124. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-125. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-126. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-127. Payment of penalties. 30-5-128. Unitization of areas to restore or enhance the 30-5-129. Oil and gas bonding; rules for operators; requirements; reports; assessments. 30-5-201. Governor authorized to join in interstate compact. 30-5-202. Authority of governor to execute agreements; provision for withdrawal from compact. 30-5-203. Governor designated official representative; 30-5-204. Construction of W.S. 30-5-201 through 30-5-204. 30-5-301. Payment for production; time for payment; payor. 30-5-302. Payment for production; interest on late payments. 30-5-303. Payment for production; penalty for violation; jurisdiction; costs and fees. 30-5-304. Definitions. 30-5-305. Collection; reporting and remittance of royalties. 30-5-401. Definitions. 30-5-402. Entry upon land for oil and gas operations and 30-5-403. Application for permit drill; additional notice. 30-5-404. Surety bond or guaranty; approval; objections; release of surety bond or guaranty. 30-5-405. Surface damage and disruption payments; penalty for late payment. 30-5-406. Surface damage negotiations; notice of damages to oil and gas operator; right to bring action. 30-5-407. Remedies cumulative. 30-5-408. Waiver. 30-5-409. Statute of limitations for civil action. 30-5-410. Applicability. 30-5-501. Oil and gas activities at geologic sequestration sites. 30-5-502. Certification of carbon dioxide incidentally stored during enhanced recovery operations. 30-6-101. State miner's hospital board. 30-6-102. Account created; expenditures; report. 30-6-103. Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 6, § 3. 30-6-104. Requirements for obtaining benefits. 30-7-101. Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 205. 30-8-101. Enhanced oil recovery commission created; duties.
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30-5-115. Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee.
A person desiring to drill a well in search of oil or gas shall notify the commission of such intent on a form prescribed by the commission, and shall pay a fee established by the commission in accordance with W.S. 30-5-104(a) for a permit for each well. Upon receipt of notification and the fee, the commission shall promptly issue such person a permit to drill, unless the drilling of the well is contrary to law, or to a rule, regulation, or order of the commission. The drilling of a well is prohibited until a permit to drill is obtained in accordance with the provisions of this act.
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30-5-115. Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee.
A person desiring to drill a well in search of oil or gas shall notify the commission of such intent on a form prescribed by the commission, and shall pay a fee established by the commission in accordance with W.S. 30-5-104(a) for a permit for each well. Upon receipt of notification and the fee, the commission shall promptly issue such person a permit to drill, unless the drilling of the well is contrary to law, or to a rule, regulation, or order of the commission. The drilling of a well is prohibited until a permit to drill is obtained in accordance with the provisions of this act.
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