§ 14-105. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Application for permit.
(a) In general.- An applicant for a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle shall submit an application in a manner satisfactory to the Department.
(b) Fees.- The Department shall establish and collect fees for:
(1) The issuance of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle;
(2) The renewal of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle; and
(3) The production of oil and gas wells installed after October 1, 2010.
(c) Fees - Rate.- The fees imposed under subsection (b) of this section shall be set by the Department at the rate necessary to implement the purposes set forth in § 14-123 of this subtitle.
(d) Fees - Reduction.- In any fiscal year, if the fee schedule established by the Department generates revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to operate a regulatory program to oversee the drilling of oil and gas wells, the Department shall reduce the fees in the following fiscal year.
(e) Fees - Deposit.- The fees collected by the Department under this section shall be deposited in the Oil and Gas Fund established under § 14-122 of this subtitle.
(f) Notice and review.- The Department shall provide public notice, public informational hearings, and judicial review in accordance with the provisions of § 5-204 of this article.
§ 14-105. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Application for permit.
(a) In general.- An applicant for a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle shall submit an application in a manner satisfactory to the Department.
(b) Fees.- The Department shall establish and collect fees for:
(1) The issuance of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle;
(2) The renewal of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle; and
(3) The production of oil and gas wells installed after October 1, 2010.
(c) Fees - Rate.- The fees imposed under subsection (b) of this section shall be set by the Department at the rate necessary to implement the purposes set forth in § 14-123 of this subtitle.
(d) Fees - Reduction.- In any fiscal year, if the fee schedule established by the Department generates revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to operate a regulatory program to oversee the drilling of oil and gas wells, the Department shall reduce the fees in the following fiscal year.
(e) Fees - Deposit.- The fees collected by the Department under this section shall be deposited in the Oil and Gas Fund established under § 14-122 of this subtitle.
(f) Notice and review.- The Department shall provide public notice, public informational hearings, and judicial review in accordance with the provisions of § 5-204 of this article.
§ 14-105. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Application for permit.
(a) In general.- An applicant for a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle shall submit an application in a manner satisfactory to the Department.
(b) Fees.- The Department shall establish and collect fees for:
(1) The issuance of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle;
(2) The renewal of a permit to drill a well under § 14-104 of this subtitle; and
(3) The production of oil and gas wells installed after October 1, 2010.
(c) Fees - Rate.- The fees imposed under subsection (b) of this section shall be set by the Department at the rate necessary to implement the purposes set forth in § 14-123 of this subtitle.
(d) Fees - Reduction.- In any fiscal year, if the fee schedule established by the Department generates revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to operate a regulatory program to oversee the drilling of oil and gas wells, the Department shall reduce the fees in the following fiscal year.
(e) Fees - Deposit.- The fees collected by the Department under this section shall be deposited in the Oil and Gas Fund established under § 14-122 of this subtitle.
(f) Notice and review.- The Department shall provide public notice, public informational hearings, and judicial review in accordance with the provisions of § 5-204 of this article.
