N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 550.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 550.5 - Access to properties and records

(a) The department, including its employees, agents and representatives, shall have the right at all reasonable times to go upon or into and inspect any oil and gas property, tank farm, pump station, pipeline, gasoline plant, refinery and underground gas storage project for the purpose of making any investigation or tests to ascertain whether the provisions of the rules and regulations of the department are being complied with.

(b) The department, including its employees, agents and representatives, shall further have access at all reasonable times to all well records, wherever located, and shall be permitted entrance upon or into any lease or property for the purpose of inspection of the records of wells. If so requested by the owner or operator, information so obtained shall not be specifically disclosed to any persons other than employees, agents and representatives of the department, but may be used in any legal or official proceedings to which the department is a party, either directly, or as an advisor to another State or Federal agency.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 550.5