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Title 27Arizona Revised Statutes Title 27
Minerals, Oils and Gas
| Chapter 1 | STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICERS |
| Article 1 | Department of Mines and Mineral Resources |
| 27-101 | Definitions |
| 27-101.01 | Department of mines and mineral resources; objectives |
| 27-102 | Duties; mines and mineral resources fund |
| 27-103 | Board of governors; membership; appointment; terms; compensation |
| 27-104 | Board organization; office location; meetings |
| 27-105 | Powers and duties of board of governors |
| 27-106 | Annual report of board of governors |
| 27-107 | Director of department; compensation |
| 27-108 | Duties of director |
| 27-109 | Report of director to board |
| 27-110 | Employees; qualifications; private activities related to mining prohibited |
| 27-111 | Financial provisions |
| Article 2 | State Mine Inspector |
| 27-121 | Qualifications of mine inspector; duties; deputies; salary; immunity |
| 27-122 | Deputy inspectors |
| 27-124 | Mine inspections required; powers of inspector |
| 27-125 | Inspection report |
| 27-126 | Annual report to governor |
| 27-127 | Restrictions on divulging information by inspectors and employees; dismissal for violation |
| 27-128 | Inspection of mines; violation; classification |
| 27-129 | Locating abandoned mines; public education |
| 27-130 | Disposal of surplus equipment |
| 27-131 | Abandoned mines safety fund; annual report |
| Article 4 | Arizona Geological Survey |
| 27-151 | Arizona geological survey; state geologist; powers; definition |
| 27-151.01 | Qualifications of employees; private activities relating to geological services prohibited |
| 27-152 | Objectives of Arizona geological survey |
| 27-152.01 | Duties of Arizona geological survey |
| 27-152.02 | Powers and duties of state geologist; fund |
| 27-153 | Publications; deposit |
| 27-155 | Annual report of state geologist |
| Chapter 2 | MINING RIGHTS IN LAND |
| Article 1 | Mining Locations |
| 27-201 | Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place |
| 27-202 | Method of locating a lode claim; monument; location notice; amendments |
| 27-203 | Completing lode, placer or millsite locations; recording location notice; monumenting; map, plat or sketch requirements; abandonment of claims; recorder duties and fees |
| 27-204 | Monumenting lode claims |
| 27-205 | Locating and monumenting placer and millsite claims |
| 27-206 | Relocation |
| 27-208 | Affidavit of performance of annual work; fees |
| 27-209 | Sufficiency of description of mining claims |
| 27-210 | Existing claims |
| Article 2 | Rights of Co-Owners |
| 27-221 | Notice to delinquent co owner to contribute share of annual labor expense |
| 27-222 | Acknowledgment of contribution by delinquent co owner |
| Article 3 | Lease of State Lands for Mineral Claims |
| 27-231 | Definition of mineral |
| 27-233 | Preferred right to renew mineral lease; evaluation of geologic and economic evidence |
| 27-234 | Rent; royalty; appeal; interest; penalty; lien |
| 27-235 | Offering leases at auction; terms of lease; financial security termination |
| 27-236 | Suspension of royalty rights |
| 27-237 | Review by commissioner |
| 27-238 | Existing leases |
| 27-239 | Inspections, investigations and audits |
| Article 4 | Mineral Exploration Permits and Mineral Leases |
| 27-251 | Application for mineral exploration permit |
| 27-252 | Terms of mineral exploration permit; definition |
| 27-253 | Renewal of permit |
| 27-254 | Mineral lease |
| 27-255 | Bonds |
| 27-256 | Assignment |
| Article 5 | Lease of State Lands for Disposition of Common Mineral Products, Materials and Property |
| 27-271 | Definition of common variety minerals |
| 27-271.01 | Inventory of trust land containing common mineral products, materials and property |
| 27-272 | Common variety mineral leases; terms and conditions; rules |
| 27-273 | Performance and reclamation bonds |
| 27-274 | Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition |
| 27-276 | Enforcement |
| Chapter 3 | OPERATION OF MINES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 27-301 | Definitions |
| 27-302 | Operations subject to chapter; enforcement by inspector; violation; classification |
| 27-303 | Notification to inspector of beginning or suspending operations |
| 27-304 | Operator responsibility |
| 27-305 | Employee responsibility |
| 27-306 | First aid; inspectors as qualified instructors |
| 27-307 | Notice to operator of dangerous condition; compliance; failure to comply as prima facie evidence of negligence; order to cease operations |
| 27-308 | Complaint to inspector of dangerous conditions by employee; inspection |
| 27-309 | Reports of fatal accidents to inspector; investigation |
| 27-310 | Copy of law available for inspection |
| 27-311 | Fire prevention and protection |
| 27-312 | Safety equipment |
| 27-313 | Machinery |
| 27-314 | Electrical installations |
| 27-315 | Unauthorized persons |
| 27-316 | Intoxicating liquors and drugs |
| 27-317 | Waste dumps and tailings areas; signs; violation; classification |
| 27-318 | Abandoned and inactive mines to be secured; inspector authority; violation; classification |
| Article 2 | Explosives and Blasting |
| 27-321 | Explosives; records; inspection |
| 27-322 | Explosives; marking; utilization and storage |
| 27-323 | Explosives; rules and regulations; access to operations |
| 27-324 | Blasting |
| 27-325 | Use of tamping bar |
| Article 3 | Hoists, Shafts and Underground Operations |
| 27-341 | Escapement shafts |
| 27-342 | Mine outlets |
| 27-343 | Structures over mine outlet |
| 27-344 | Timbering support |
| 27-345 | Shelter areas |
| 27-346 | Ladder ways |
| 27-347 | Construction of ladder ways |
| 27-348 | Shaft stations |
| 27-349 | Tracks and roadbeds; maintenance underground |
| 27-350 | Lights; trolley wires |
| 27-351 | Hoists; operator; indicator |
| 27-352 | Inspection and construction of hoists |
| 27-353 | Safety cage and catches |
| 27-354 | Cross heads; buckets |
| 27-355 | Hoisting tools and materials |
| 27-356 | Protection from falling materials |
| 27-357 | Hoist release signal |
| 27-358 | Signaling apparatus |
| 27-359 | Signal code |
| 27-360 | Precautions against flooding |
| 27-361 | Common system of drainage; contribution of cost |
| 27-362 | Order for inspection |
| 27-363 | Danger signals; visitors |
| 27-364 | Interfering with equipment |
| 27-365 | Regulation of underground use of internal combustion engines |
| 27-366 | Maps of underground workings |
| 27-367 | Maintenance and use of loading equipment |
| 27-368 | Ventilation; condition of airways; testing |
| 27-369 | Evacuation; procedure; routes |
| 27-370 | Stench warning |
| 27-371 | Radon control |
| 27-372 | Uranium operations; testing for radon daughters |
| 27-373 | Cap lamps |
| Article 4 | Prevention of Hazardous Dust and Gas Conditions |
| 27-411 | Definitions |
| 27-412 | Dust control |
| Article 5 | Open Pits |
| 27-421 | Ingress and egress |
| 27-422 | Banks |
| 27-423 | Tracks, roadbeds and roadways |
| 27-424 | Operation of heavy equipment |
| 27-425 | Open pits; fencing or blocking |
| Article 6 | Aggregate Mining Operations |
| 27-441 | Definitions |
| 27-442 | Aggregate mining operations; community notice; application |
| 27-443 | Application fee; aggregate community notice fund |
| 27-444 | Community notice; public meeting |
| 27-445 | Approval of community notice or major modification |
| 27-446 | Claims of deviation from an approved community notice |
| 27-447 | Inspection and enforcement |
| 27-448 | Sand and gravel safety rules |
| Article 7 | Rules and Regulations |
| 27-461 | Definitions |
| 27-462 | Administration by inspector; rules and regulations |
| 27-463 | Procedure |
| 27-464 | Notice of proposed adoption of rule |
| 27-469 | Exceptions to rules and regulations |
| Chapter 4 | OIL AND GAS |
| Article 1 | Production and Conservation |
| 27-501 | Definitions |
| 27-502 | Declaration of policy |
| 27-503 | Waste of oil or gas prohibited; powers of commissioner to prevent waste |
| 27-504 | Drilling units; rules and regulations; exceptions |
| 27-505 | Pooling of interests |
| 27-506 | Regulation of drilling in pools; notice of sale, transfer or purchase |
| 27-507.01 | Common purchaser of crude oil and petroleum; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited |
| 27-508.01 | Common purchaser of gas; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited |
| 27-509 | Certificate of compliance |
| 27-510 | Certificate of clearance |
| 27-511 | Confiscation proceedings |
| 27-512 | Sale of illegal oil or gas or illegal products |
| 27-513 | Permit to drill well |
| 27-513.01 | Appointment by drilling permittee of attorney upon whom to serve process |
| 27-514 | Commission; appointment; terms; compensation |
| 27-515 | Administration; powers of the commission; fees |
| 27-516 | Rules |
| 27-517 | Hearings; reporter; fees |
| 27-519 | Refusal to obey subpoena |
| 27-520 | Judicial review; procedures |
| 27-521 | Duties of attorney general |
| 27-522 | Records |
| 27-523 | Deposit of monies; expenses |
| 27-524 | Enforcement |
| 27-525 | Injunctions and restraining orders |
| 27-526 | Appeals |
| 27-527 | Violation; classification |
| Article 1.1 | Fieldwide Unitization |
| 27-531 | Integration of interests and spacing units |
| 27-532 | Order; units and unit areas; plan of unitization |
| 27-533 | Ratification or approval of plan by lessees and owners |
| 27-534 | Unlawful operation |
| 27-535 | Status and powers of unit; liability and expenses; lien |
| 27-536 | Modification of property rights, leases and contracts; title to property; distribution of proceeds; delivery in kind; effect of operations; matters not affected |
| 27-537 | Enlargement of area; creation of new units; amendment of plan |
| 27-538 | Federal taxation |
| 27-539 | Validation of unit agreements |
| Article 2 | Lease of State Lands for Oil and Gas |
| 27-551 | Definitions |
| 27-552 | Rules and regulations |
| 27-553 | Leasing state lands for oil and gas |
| 27-554 | Designation of known geological structures of producing oil and gas fields |
| 27-555 | Lease of state lands not located within known geological structure of producing oil and gas field; application; lease extension; provisions of lease; withdrawal of lands from leasing |
| 27-555.01 | Extension of lease due to lack of transportation, processing facilities or market |
| 27-556 | Lease of state lands located within known geological structure of producing oil or gas field; sealed bids; call for bids; publication; lease extension; provisions of lease; acreage limitation |
| 27-557 | Unit operations; unit agreements |
| 27-558 | Conservation laws |
| 27-559 | Development of water for use in operations; taking over well which yields fresh water |
| 27-560 | Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal |
| 27-561 | Assignment of lease; recording |
| 27-562 | Surrender |
| 27-563 | Payment of noncompetitive lease royalties in kind or cash |
| 27-564 | Receipt and sale of royalty oil |
| 27-565 | Application to purchase royalty oil |
| 27-566 | Notice to lessee of election; storage |
| 27-567 | Sales of royalty oil |
| 27-568 | Delivery of oil to purchaser |
| 27-569 | Prohibitions on resale |
| 27-570 | Bond and penalties; waiver |
| 27-571 | Inspecting well records; trade secrets; confidentiality; definition |
| Article 3 | Interstate Oil Compact |
| 27-601 | Authorization to enter compact |
| 27-602 | Extension of expiration date |
| 27-603 | Official representative |
| Article 4 | Geothermal Resources |
| 27-651 | Definitions |
| 27-652 | Supervision by commission |
| 27-653 | Information; filing; confidentiality |
| 27-654 | Drilling bond; amount; responsibility |
| 27-655 | Commission approval prior to operation; information; hearing |
| 27-656 | Rules and orders; hearing |
| 27-657 | Agent for process |
| 27-658 | Notice of sale or conveyance of well or land |
| 27-659 | Application to drill |
| 27-660 | Safety requirements |
| 27-661 | Drilling record; samples |
| 27-662 | Monthly report |
| 27-663 | Unlawful interference; classification |
| 27-664 | Cooperative development agreements; unitization |
| 27-665 | Unitization; requirements |
| 27-666 | Pooling |
| 27-667 | Relationship of geothermal resources to water laws |
| 27-668 | Leasing state lands for development of geothermal resources |
| 27-669 | Designation of known geothermal resource areas |
| 27-670 | Lease of state lands; application; call for bids; publication; withdrawal of lands from leasing |
| 27-671 | Provisions of lease |
| 27-672 | Unit operations; unit agreements |
| 27-673 | Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal |
| 27-674 | Assignment of lease; recording |
| 27-675 | Surrender |
| 27-676 | Enjoining violations |
| 27-677 | Violation; civil penalty |
| Chapter 5 | MINED LAND RECLAMATION |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 27-901 | Definitions |
| 27-902 | Division of mined land reclamation; coordination of programs and activities |
| 27-903 | Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners |
| 27-904 | Rules; contributions |
| 27-905 | Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition |
| Article 2 | General Regulatory Provisions |
| 27-921 | Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or mining unit |
| 27-922 | Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or mining unit; extension; continuing operations |
| 27-923 | Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less |
| 27-924 | Inactive mining units |
| 27-925 | Remedial response to emergencies and governmental orders |
| 27-926 | Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation |
| 27-927 | Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan; fee |
| 27-928 | Transferring an approved reclamation plan |
| 27-929 | Notice of plan or substantial change |
| 27-930 | Public disclosure of information; definition |
| 27-931 | Variances |
| 27-932 | Coordination with other governmental agencies |
| 27-933 | Denials; appeals |
| 27-934 | Plan submission fee; accounting and appropriation of revenues |
| 27-935 | Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures |
| Article 3 | Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan |
| 27-951 | Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
| 27-952 | Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
| 27-953 | Approval; criteria |
| 27-954 | Beginning new exploration operations |
| 27-955 | Annual renewal |
| Article 4 | Mining Unit Reclamation Plan |
| 27-971 | Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
| 27-972 | Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
| 27-973 | Approval; criteria |
| 27-974 | Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions |
| 27-975 | Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures |
| 27-976 | Beginning new mining units |
| Article 5 | Financial Assurance |
| 27-991 | Financial assurance requirements; form |
| 27-992 | Mining unit or existing exploration operation |
| 27-993 | New exploration operation |
| 27-994 | Duplication of financial assurance not required |
| 27-995 | Incremental financial assurance |
| 27-996 | Release of financial assurance |
| 27-997 | Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance |
| Article 6 | Enforcement |
| 27-1021 | Inspections |
| 27-1022 | Compliance orders |
| 27-1023 | Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval |
| 27-1024 | Injunctive relief; civil penalties |
| 27-1025 | Agency order; appeal |
| 27-1026 | Violation; classification |
| 27-1201 | Definitions |
| 27-1202 | Coordination of programs and activities |
| 27-1203 | Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners |
| 27-1204 | Rules; contributions |
| 27-1205 | Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition |
| 27-1221 | Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or aggregate mining unit |
| 27-1222 | Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or aggregate mining unit; extension; continuing operations |
| 27-1223 | Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less |
| 27-1224 | Inactive aggregate mining units |
| 27-1225 | Remedial response to governmental orders |
| 27-1226 | Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation |
| 27-1227 | Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan |
| 27-1228 | Transferring an approved reclamation plan |
| 27-1229 | Notice of plan or substantial change; new exploration operations; new aggregate mining units |
| 27-1230 | Notice of plan for existing exploration operations and existing aggregate mining units |
| 27-1231 | Public disclosure of information; definition |
| 27-1232 | Coordination with other governmental agencies |
| 27-1233 | Plan submission fee; aggregate mining reclamation fund |
| 27-1234 | Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures |
| 27-1235 | Appeals |
| 27-1236 | Licensing time frames |
| 27-1251 | Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
| 27-1252 | Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
| 27-1253 | Approval; criteria |
| 27-1254 | Beginning new exploration operations |
| 27-1255 | Annual renewal |
| 27-1271 | Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
| 27-1272 | Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
| 27-1273 | Approval; criteria |
| 27-1274 | Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions |
| 27-1275 | Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures |
| 27-1276 | Beginning new aggregate mining units |
| 27-1291 | Financial assurance requirements; form |
| 27-1292 | Aggregate mining unit or existing exploration operation |
| 27-1293 | New exploration operation |
| 27-1294 | Duplication of financial assurance not required |
| 27-1295 | Incremental financial assurance |
| 27-1296 | Release of financial assurance |
| 27-1297 | Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance |
| 27-1321 | Inspections |
| 27-1322 | Compliance orders |
| 27-1323 | Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval |
| 27-1324 | Injunctive relief; civil penalties |
| 27-1325 | Agency order; appeal |
| 27-1326 | Violation; classification |
| 27-1327 | Procurement; aggregate materials; eligibility |
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