Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 35-4-8 - Objections to Applications; Notice8.1. Objection Filed by Coal Operators, Owners or Lessees -- Objections by coal operators, owners, or lessees filed pursuant to W. Va. Code §§ 22-6-15, 22-6-16 or 22-6-17, shall be made on Form OB-13, "Objection Under W. Va. Code §§ 22-6-15, 22-6-16, or 22-6-17 to A Proposed Permitted Work."8.2. Objection by the Office -- Objections by the Office to any proposed well work under W. Va. Code §§ 22-6-15, 22-6-16, 22-6-17, shall be made in writing and in the same detail required of objections by coal operators, owners or lessees.8.3. Notice to Applicant of Objection. 8.3.a. If a coal operator, owner, or lessee files or the Office makes objection to proposed work under W. Va. Code § 22-6-16, the Office shall notify the applicant well operator by Form OB-14, "Notice to Well Operator of Objection under W. Va. Code §§ 22-6-15 or 22-6-16," attaching copies of all such objections.8.3.b. If a coal operator, owner, or lessee files or the Office makes objection under W. Va. Code § 22-6-17, the Office shall notify the applicant well operator as provided by subsection 8.4 below.8.4. Notice to Shallow Gas Well Review Board of Objections; Copies to Applicant -- If a coal operator, owner or lessee files or the Office makes objections under W. Va. Code § 22-6-17, the Office shall notify the Chairman of the Shallow Gas Well Review Board by Form OB-15, "Notice to Shallow Gas Well Review Board of Objection under W. Va. Code § 22-6-17 to a Proposed Drilling Site," attaching copies of all objections made pursuant to subsections 8.1 and 8.2 above and all other information required by W. Va. Code § 22-6-17. Copies of all such documents shall be sent to the applicant well operator as its notice of objection.