Resource Management Services: Mineral Resources, Parts 550-559 (New York)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	New York
Name	Resource Management Services: Mineral Resources, Parts 550-559 (New York)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Environmental Regulations
Affected Technologies	Natural Gas
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Province
Program Administrator	New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Primary Website	http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/2490.html
Applicable Jurisdiction	NY, with special regulations for Bass Island
Last Review	2014-09-15

Summary

This section establishes a Bureau of Mineral Resources within the Department of Environmental Conservation, which has the authority to regulate the exploration and mining for oil and gas resources in New York State. The regulations include permitting and reporting requirements for exploration or production well drilling or deepening, well spacing, drilling practices, well plugging and abandonment, secondary recovery and pressure maintenance, and transportation of oil or gas products. Special regulations apply to mining activities located on Bass Island.

Policy Contact

Contact Name	Bradley Field
Department	NY Department of Environmental Conservation
Division	Division of Mineral Resources
Phone	518-402-8076
Email	dmninfo@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Environmental Conservation Law §§ 23-0305[8 [9]]
Date Effective	1985
Date Enacted	1972