Section R652-21-603 - Cooperative Agreements and Mineral Lease and Royalty Agreement Integration(1) A Great Salt Lake Operator shall enter into and maintain a Cooperative Agreement with existing Operators.(2) Entering into a Cooperative Agreement with all other Great Salt Lake Operators is a condition precedent to the division issuing an Operations Royalty Agreement and is a condition for continued operations.(3) In addition to any other negotiated term or condition, each Cooperative Agreement executed by Great Salt Lake Operators shall clearly and conspicuously provide any rights, responsibilities, and obligations contained in the Cooperative Agreement are subject to the public trust as referenced in Section R652-2-200.(4) A Cooperative Agreement shall define and address the requirements in Subsections 65A-17-303(2) and 65A-17-304(1).(5) The Director shall review a negotiated Cooperative Agreement under the requirements set forth in Sections 65A-17-303 and 65A-17-304.(6) The Director may approve the Cooperative Agreement by issuing a written record of decision, under Section R652-9-200.(7) Upon the Director's approval of the Cooperative Agreement, the division shall be a signatory to the Cooperative Agreement.(8) No Operator shall obstruct or interfere with the ability of another new or existing Operator from entering into a Cooperative Agreement.Utah Admin. Code R652-21-603
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-20, effective 10/8/2024