Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.
79.14.120 - Rules.

RCW 79.14.120
Rules.

The department is required to adopt and publish, for the information of the public, all reasonable rules necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The department may amend or rescind any rule adopted under the authority contained in this section. However, no rule or amendment of the same or any order rescinding any rule shall become effective until after thirty days from the adoption of the same by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published at the state capitol and shall take effect and be in force at times specified therein. All rules of the department and all amendments or revocations of existing rules shall be recorded in an appropriate book or books, shall be adequately indexed, and shall be kept in the office of the department and shall constitute a public record. Such rules of the department shall be printed in pamphlet form and furnished to the public free of cost.

[ 2003 c 334 § 479; 1955 c 131 § 12. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 16; 1927 c 255 § 178. Formerly RCW 78.28.390.]
NOTES:

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 79 - Public Lands

Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.

79.14.010 - Definitions.

79.14.020 - Leases authorized—Terms—Duration.

79.14.030 - Rental fees—Minimum royalties.

79.14.040 - Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.

79.14.050 - Drilling operations beyond lease term—Lease provisions.

79.14.060 - Surrender of lease—Liability.

79.14.070 - Royalties.

79.14.080 - Leases of land within a geologic structure.

79.14.090 - Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—New leases.

79.14.100 - Cooperative or unit plans—Communization or drilling agreements.

79.14.110 - Customary provisions in leases.

79.14.120 - Rules.

79.14.130 - Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception.

79.14.140 - Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber.

79.14.150 - Sales of timber—Rules.

79.14.160 - Development after discovery.

79.14.170 - Spacing and offsetting of wells.

79.14.180 - Lands may be withheld from leasing.

79.14.190 - Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.

79.14.200 - Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.

79.14.210 - Assignments and subleases of leases.

79.14.220 - Appeal from rulings of commissioner.

79.14.300 - Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions.

79.14.310 - Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.

79.14.315 - Recreational prospecting permits.

79.14.320 - Department may adopt rules.

79.14.330 - Prospecting lease—Application fee.

79.14.340 - Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.

79.14.350 - Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.

79.14.360 - Conversion to mining contract.

79.14.370 - Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.

79.14.380 - Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.

79.14.390 - Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.

79.14.400 - Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.

79.14.410 - Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.

79.14.420 - Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.

79.14.430 - Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.

79.14.440 - Prospecting and mining—Disclosure of information.

79.14.450 - Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract.

79.14.470 - Leases and option contracts authorized.

79.14.480 - Application for option contract—Fee.

79.14.490 - Investigation and issue of option contract.

79.14.500 - Damage to surface owner or lessee.

79.14.510 - Lease—Application, terms, royalties.

79.14.520 - Lease without option contract.

79.14.530 - Confidential information.

79.14.540 - Use and sale of materials from land.

79.14.550 - Suspension of mining—Termination of lease.

79.14.560 - Condition of premises on termination.

79.14.570 - Re-lease—Procedure—Preference rights.

79.14.580 - Waste prohibited.

79.14.900 - Severability—1955 c 131.