55-702. Definitions. The term "waste", in addition to its ordinary meaning, shall include economic waste, underground waste and surface waste. Economic waste shall mean the use of natural gas in any manner or process except for efficient light, fuel, carbon black manufacturing and repressuring, or for chemical or other processes by which such gas is efficiently converted into a solid or a liquid substance. The term waste shall not include the use or flaring of natural gas if permitted pursuant to an order issued or rule and regulation adopted under the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 55-102, and amendments thereto. The term "common source of supply" shall include that portion lying within this state of any gas reservoir lying partly within and partly without this state. The term "commission" shall mean the state corporation commission of the state of Kansas, its successors, or such other commission or board as may hereafter be vested with jurisdiction over the subject matter of this act.
History: L. 1935, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1945, ch. 233, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 183, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 7 - Production And Conservation Of Natural Gas
55-701 Waste of natural gas prohibited.
55-703a Well spacing and orderly development.
55-704 Rules and regulations authorized; notice and hearings.
55-705b Natural gas well allowable grants; procedure.
55-707 Judicial review of commission's actions.
55-708 Penalties for violations.
55-709 Injunction and other remedies.
55-710 Receivership upon violation of act.
55-711 Assessment of costs of administering 55-701 to 55-713; disposition of moneys.