2021 Tennessee Code
Title 60 - Oil and Gas
Chapter 1 - Production of Oil and Gas

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 60-1-101. Chapter Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (1) and the Compiler’s notes.] - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 60-1-102. Waste Prohibited - The production or handling of crude petroleum oil or natural...

§ 60-1-105. Requested Status Under Federal Law — Applications and Fees - Any person who files with the board an application requesting...

Part 2 - General Provisions of the Board

§ 60-1-203. Quorum of Board - Any three (3) members of the board shall constitute a...

§ 60-1-206. Enforcement of Chapter - The supervisor is charged with enforcing this chapter and the...

§ 60-1-207. Employment of Personnel - The oil and gas supervisor, with the concurrence of the...

§ 60-1-208. Travel Expenses - Board members and the supervisor shall be reimbursed for travel...

Part 3 - Taxation

§ 60-1-302. Reports and Payment of Tax - The severance tax imposed in this part shall be payable...

Part 4 - Violations

§ 60-1-402. Restraining Violations - Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating or...

§ 60-1-403. Right to Damages Unimpaired - Nothing in this chapter contained or authorized and no suit...

§ 60-1-404. Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund. [See Contingent Amendment to Subsection (A) and the Compiler’s notes.] - [Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and the...

Part 5 - Mineral Test Hole Regulatory Act

§ 60-1-501. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 60-1-502. Purpose - The purpose of this part is to:

§ 60-1-503. Part Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivisions (1) and (9)(d) and the Compiler’s notes.] - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 60-1-506. Application of Administrative Procedures Act - All administrative functions, proceedings and duties of the board relating...

§ 60-1-507. Supervisor to Correct Problems Upon Failure of Owner, Operator or Surety - Whenever the supervisor has determined that an owner or operator...

§ 60-1-508. Actions Prohibited - It is unlawful for any person to:

§ 60-1-511. Part Supplemental - This part shall not operate to repeal or affect any...

Part 6 - Oil and Gas Surface Owners Compensation

§ 60-1-601. Short Title - This part shall be known as and may be cited...

§ 60-1-603. Part Definitions - For purposes of this part and unless the context clearly...

§ 60-1-604. Compensation of Surface Owners for Drilling Operations - The oil and gas developer shall be obligated to pay...

§ 60-1-605. Notice of Claim - Any surface owner, to receive compensation under this part shall...

§ 60-1-606. Response to Persons Seeking Compensation - Within sixty (60) days after the oil and gas developer...

§ 60-1-608. Common Law Remedies Preserved - Nothing in this part shall be construed to diminish in...

Part 7 - Environmental Protection

§ 60-1-701. Measures by Operator at Well Site - At the well site, the operator shall take measures to...

§ 60-1-703. Manner of Accomplishing Reclamation of Disturbed Areas - Reclamation of all disturbed areas shall be accomplished in the...

§ 60-1-705. Failure to Perform — Forfeiture of Bond — Securing Performance - Upon failure of any operator to perform site protection or...