Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Geological Survey shall preserve and use samples and records deposited with it, to provide for reports of determinations and identifications specific to the samples and records; to authorize specified uses of information derived from samples and records; to provide that the Idaho Geological Survey shall share certain information with the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the Department of Lands; and to provide for the sharing of records and information between the commission, the department, the Idaho Geological Survey and other state agencies.
OIL AND GAS - Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Geological Survey shall preserve and use samples and records deposited with it, to provide for reports of determinations and identifications specific to the samples and records; to authorize specified uses of information derived from samples and records; to provide that the Idaho Geological Survey shall share certain information with the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the Department of Lands; and to provide for the sharing of records and information between the commission, the department, the Idaho Geological Survey and other state agencies.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation provides for an agreement between the Idaho Geological Survey, the Idaho Department of Lands, and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for the sharing of mineral, oil, and gas geological records derived from exploration or production on lands within the state. The Idaho Geological Survey is the lead state agency for the collection, interpretation and disseminationofgeologicinformationpertainingtooilandgasandmineralresources, groundwater resources and geohazards for the State of Idaho. The agreement clarifies that pertinent geological records be provided to the Idaho Geological Survey to fulfill their responsibilities under Idaho law. All confidentiality conditions of any such records or information remain unchanged by this legislation and continue intact.
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LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2016 Session Law Chapter 194 Effective: 07/01/2016
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2016
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 24, 2016
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