NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
36.1 - organizational rule
36.1.101
organization of department
36.2 - procedural rules
36.2.101
department model procedural rules
36.2.201
board model procedural rules
36.2.401
purpose
36.2.402
definitions
36.2.403
standard forms
36.2.404
review of proposed projects
36.2.405
projects
36.2.406
exclusions
36.2.407
applicability
36.2.408
written consent required - project review
36.2.409
exclusion of streams
36.2.410
standards and guidelines
36.2.501
policy statement concerning mepa rules
36.2.502
definition of mepa terms
36.2.503
determination of necessity for environmental impact statement
36.2.504
preparation of preliminary environmental review
36.2.505
preparation and contents of draft environmental statements
36.2.506
adoption of draft environmental impact statement as final
36.2.507
preparation and contents of final environmental impact statements
36.2.508
time limits and distribution of environmental impact statements
36.2.509
supplements to environmental impact statements
36.2.510
incorporation by reference and adoption
36.2.511
length, format and summary of environmental impact statement
36.2.512
interagency cooperation
36.2.513
joint environmental impact statements
36.2.514
preparation, content, and distribution of a programmatic review
36.2.515
emergencies
36.2.516
confidentiality
36.2.517
resolution of statutory conflicts
36.2.518
disclosure
36.2.519
public hearings
36.2.520
retroactive application of the mepa rules amendments
36.2.521
policy statement concerning mepa rules
36.2.522
definitions
36.2.523
general requirements of the environmental review process
36.2.524
determining the significance of impacts
36.2.525
preparation and contents of environmental assessments
36.2.526
public review of environmental assessments
36.2.527
determining the scope of an eis
36.2.528
environmental impact statements--general requirements
36.2.529
preparation and contents of draft environmental impact statements
36.2.530
adoption of draft environmental impact statement as final
36.2.531
preparation and contents of final environmental impact statement
36.2.532
time limits and distribution of environmental impact statements
36.2.533
supplements to environmental impact statements
36.2.534
adoption of an existing eis
36.2.535
interagency cooperation
36.2.536
joint environmental impact statements and ea's
36.2.537
preparation, content, and distribution of a programmatic review
36.2.538
record of decision for actions requiring environmental impact statements
36.2.539
emergencies
36.2.540
confidentiality
36.2.541
resolution of statutory conflicts
36.2.542
contracts and disclosure
36.2.543
public hearings
36.2.601
when fees not assessed
36.2.602
preliminary cost estimate of eis-estimate of project cost
36.2.603
final fee determination
36.2.604
fee maximums
36.2.605
appeal to board
36.2.606
use of fee - additional fee - accounting and refund
36.2.607
department assistance
36.2.608
exceptions
36.2.609
fees: determination of authority to impose
36.2.610
fees: determination of amount
36.2.611
use of fee
36.2.701
policies and objectives in providing citizen participation in the operation of the department of natural resources and conservation
36.2.702
guidelines for department programs
36.2.801
policy statement
36.2.802
definition of terms
36.2.803
initial consultation
36.2.804
department consideration of shpo recommendation
36.2.805
post-survey consultation
36.2.807
discovery of antiquities after commencement of project
36.2.808
deposit of materials related to antiquities sites
36.2.810
antiquities permit requirement
36.2.812
programmatic memorandum of understanding
36.2.813
emergency action
36.2.901
purpose
36.2.902
definitions
36.2.903
filing of ownership records
36.2.904
department to maintain central record depository
36.2.905
index and verification of ownership records
36.2.1001
leasing or other use of state lands
36.2.1002
sale of state lands
36.2.1003
schedule of fees
36.2.1004
homesite and farmyard leases
36.2.1005
minimum easement charges
36.6 - soil conservation districts
36.6.101
conduct of referendum
36.6.201
conduct of district supervisor elections
36.6.202
forms
36.9 - forestry
36.9.101
fire management and forest management bureaus
36.10 - fire management
36.10.101
classification of forest lands
36.10.102
firefighting equipment required
36.10.103
vehicle exhaust and spark arrestor requirements
36.10.104
patrolling and fire crews
36.10.105
fire cache
36.10.106
forest activity restrictions
36.10.107
forest closure-permits
36.10.108
debris disposal
36.10.109
firefighting equipment required
36.10.110
vehicle exhaust and spark arrester requirements
36.10.111
fire tool
36.10.112
correction of hazards and patrolling
36.10.113
fire crew
36.10.114
smoking and lunch fires
36.10.115
debris disposal
36.10.116
notice and publicity
36.10.117
review of requirements
36.10.118
powerline inspections
36.10.119
forest activity restrictions
36.10.120
forest closure
36.10.121
requests for review
36.10.122
applicability
36.10.123
debris burning
36.10.124
campfires
36.10.125
railroads and powerlines
36.10.126
equipment
36.10.127
flaming and glowing substances
36.10.128
fireworks
36.10.129
wildland-urban interface
36.10.130
fire extinguishers and firefighting tools
36.10.131
correction of hazard and unusual circumstances or events
36.10.132
definitions
36.10.133
firewarden qualifications and duties
36.10.134
legal representation for state firefighters
36.10.135
wildland-urban interface development guidelines
36.10.161
formula to set landowner assessments for fire protection
36.10.201
purpose
36.10.202
minimum measures by county commissioners
36.10.203
department analysis of request
36.10.204
department assistance
36.11 - forest management
36.11.101
cabinsite maintenance and restrictions
36.11.102
christmas tree cutting rules on state forest lands
36.11.111
agreement not to export state logs
36.11.201
purpose of fire hazard reduction or management law and this sub-chapter
36.11.202
definitions
36.11.203
control of timber slash and debris
36.11.204
reduction of slash and debris along right-of-way
36.11.211
forms
36.11.221
purpose of control of timber slash and debris law and this subchapter
36.11.222
definitions
36.11.223
control of slash and debris
36.11.224
residential structures and public campgrounds sma
36.11.225
high value communications structures and powerlines sma
36.11.226
precommercial thinning units sma
36.11.227
steep slope/partial cut units sma
36.11.228
helicopter logging sma
36.11.229
wet areas and areas with highly erodible soils sma
36.11.230
slash retention sites sma
36.11.231
right to inspect
36.11.232
master fire hazard reduction agreement
36.11.301
applicability – definitions – effective date
36.11.302
width of streamside management zone – marking boundary
36.11.303
broadcast burning
36.11.304
equipment operation in the smz
36.11.305
retention of trees in the smz – clearcutting
36.11.306
road construction in the smz
36.11.307
hazardous or toxic materials
36.11.308
side-casting of road material
36.11.309
depositing slash
36.11.310
site-specific alternative practices
36.11.311
applicability
36.11.312
definitions
36.11.313
penalties
36.11.401
accountable parties
36.11.402
general applicability
36.11.403
definitions
36.11.404
biodiversity - coarse filter approach
36.11.405
biodiversity - desired future conditions
36.11.406
biodiversity - fine filter approach
36.11.407
biodiversity - management on blocked lands
36.11.408
biodiversity - selection of silvicultural systems
36.11.409
biodiversity - salvage harvesting
36.11.410
biodiversity - nutrient retention
36.11.411
biodiversity - snags and snag recruits
36.11.412
biodiversity - management at the urban/forest land interface
36.11.413
biodiversity - retention of cull material
36.11.414
biodiversity - retention of coarse woody debris
36.11.415
biodiversity - patch size and shape
36.11.416
biodiversity - management on scattered lands
36.11.417
biodiversity - cooperative planning
36.11.418
biodiversity - old growth management
36.11.419
biodiversity - field reviews
36.11.420
silviculture
36.11.421
road management
36.11.422
watershed management
36.11.423
watershed management - cumulative effects
36.11.424
watershed management - monitoring
36.11.425
watershed management - streamside management zones, equipment restriction zones, and riparian management zones
36.11.426
watershed management - wetland management zones
36.11.427
fisheries
36.11.428
threatened and endangered species
36.11.429
threatened and endangered species - bald eagle
36.11.430
threatened and endangered species - gray wolf
36.11.431
threatened and endangered species - grizzly bear
36.11.432
grizzly bear management and programmatic rules
36.11.433
grizzly bear management on other western montana lands
36.11.434
grizzly bear management on eastern montana lands
36.11.435
threatened and endangered species - canada lynx
36.11.436
sensitive species
36.11.437
sensitive species - flammulated owl
36.11.438
sensitive species - black-backed woodpecker
36.11.439
sensitive species - pileated woodpecker
36.11.440
sensitive species - fisher
36.11.441
sensitive species - common loon
36.11.442
sensitive species - peregrine falcon
36.11.443
big game
36.11.444
grazing on classified forest lands and other lands within grizzly bear recovery zones and non-recovery occupied habitat (nroh)
36.11.445
weed management
36.11.446
finances and economics
36.11.447
categorical exclusions
36.11.448
management of the state forest land management plan
36.11.449
site-specific alternative practices
36.11.450
timber permits
36.11.451
definitions
36.11.452
timber conservation license application conditions and forms
36.11.453
timber conservation license bidding and bonding
36.11.454
timber conservation license conditions and restrictions
36.11.455
assignments
36.11.456
timber conservation license contract termination
36.11.470
lands subject to a habitat conservation plan
36.11.471
conservation easements
36.12 - water rights bureau
36.12.101
definitions
36.12.102
forms
36.12.103
form and special fees
36.12.104
issuance of interim permits
36.12.105
temporary emergency appropriations
36.12.106
testing and monitoring
36.12.107
filing fee refunds
36.12.108
public notice costs
36.12.109
a present value formula for determining a severance fee in a petition to exclude a tract from future services, assessments, and liabilities of an irrigation district
36.12.110
legal land description standards
36.12.111
map standards
36.12.112
period of diversion and period of use standards
36.12.113
reservoir standards
36.12.114
source name standards
36.12.115
water use standards
36.12.116
evaporation standards
36.12.117
objection to application
36.12.120
basin closure area exceptions and compliance
36.12.121
aquifer testing requirements
36.12.122
contacts
36.12.123
variance requests
36.12.201
scope and purpose
36.12.202
definitions
36.12.203
hearing examiners
36.12.204
hearing notice and appointment of hearing examiner
36.12.205
defective notice of application
36.12.206
representation
36.12.207
settlement, stipulation or consent
36.12.208
default
36.12.209
time
36.12.210
consolidation
36.12.211
disqualification of hearing examiner
36.12.212
prehearing conferences and orders
36.12.213
motions to hearing examiner
36.12.214
motions to director
36.12.215
discovery
36.12.216
depositions by oral examination
36.12.217
subpoenas
36.12.218
rights of parties
36.12.219
untimely objectors
36.12.220
witnesses and pre-filed testimony
36.12.221
rules of evidence
36.12.222
continuances
36.12.223
hearing procedure
36.12.224
disruption of hearing
36.12.225
site visit
36.12.226
the record
36.12.227
verbatim record
36.12.228
the decision or final order
36.12.229
exceptions to the hearing examiner's proposal for decision and the final decision-making process
36.12.230
ex parte communications
36.12.231
rehearing
36.12.232
emergency procedures
36.12.233
severarability
36.12.234
reopening record
36.12.235
appointment of staff expert
36.12.501
definitions
36.12.502
filing an application for extension of time
36.12.503
action on the application
36.12.801
purpose of rules and summary of new appropriation verification process
36.12.802
definitions
36.12.803
notice of field investigation
36.12.804
investigation and documentation
36.12.805
recommendations
36.12.806
informal conference
36.12.807
reasons for modification
36.12.808
reasons for revocation
36.12.809
administrative hearing and final action
36.12.905
horse creek controlled groundwater area
36.12.906
east valley controlled groundwater area
36.12.907
lockwood solvent groundwater plume site controlled groundwater area
36.12.908
burlington northern and santa fe railway company’s somers railyard site controlled groundwater area
36.12.909
bitterroot valley sanitary landfill controlled groundwater area
36.12.1010
definitions
36.12.1011
grant creek basin closure
36.12.1012
definitions
36.12.1013
rock creek basin closure
36.12.1014
walker creek basin closure
36.12.1015
towhead gulch basin closure
36.12.1016
musselshell river closure
36.12.1017
sharrott creek basin closure
36.12.1018
willow creek basin closure
36.12.1019
truman creek basin closure
36.12.1020
sixmile creek basin closure
36.12.1021
houle creek basin closure
36.12.1101
payment date for filing of late claims
36.12.1201
purpose and scope
36.12.1202
definitions
36.12.1203
application types
36.12.1204
application filing requirements
36.12.1205
processing - notice
36.12.1206
well log report and supplement
36.12.1207
objections
36.12.1208
hearings
36.12.1209
permit conditions
36.12.1210
filing of project completion notice
36.12.1211
meters
36.12.1212
replacement wells
36.12.1301
permit and change application acceptance
36.12.1302
preapplication meeting
36.12.1303
technical analyses
36.12.1304
filing a permit application and form acceptance
36.12.1305
filing a change application and form acceptance
36.12.1401
permit and change application modification
36.12.1501
permit and change application deficiency letter and termination
36.12.1601
water right permit and change application - correct and complete determination
36.12.1701
filing a permit application
36.12.1702
permit application criteria - physical surface water availability
36.12.1703
permit application criteria - physical groundwater availability
36.12.1704
permit application - legal availability
36.12.1705
permit application criteria - comparison of physical water availability and existing legal demands
36.12.1706
permit application criteria - adverse effect
36.12.1707
permit application criteria - adequate diversion means and operation
36.12.1801
permit and change applications - beneficial use
36.12.1802
permit and change applications - possessory interest
36.12.1901
filing a change application
36.12.1902
change application - historic use
36.12.1903
change application - adverse effect
36.12.1904
change application criteria - adequate diversion means and operation
36.12.2001
salvage water applications
36.12.2101
temporary lease of appropriation right
36.12.2205
rye creek stream depletion zone
36.12.5001
appeals deadline
36.13 - water measurement
36.13.101
definitions
36.13.102
standing water measurement order - chronically dewatered watercourse
36.13.103
extension of deadline for installation
36.13.104
enforcement
36.13.105
complaints
36.13.106
measurements and records
36.13.107
notice of deadline or extension
36.14 - dam safety
36.14.101
definitions
36.14.102
duties and authority
36.14.103
exemptions
36.14.104
cancellation of permits
36.14.105
liability
36.14.201
who has to apply for hazard determination
36.14.202
hazard determination by the corps
36.14.203
multiple dams
36.14.204
application
36.14.205
application processing procedures
36.14.206
criteria for determination
36.14.207
change in classification
36.14.208
dams in series
36.14.209
reservoir capacity determination
36.14.301
construction permit application - general requirements
36.14.302
department inspection costs during construction
36.14.303
new construction - engineering design report
36.14.304
new construction - construction plans
36.14.305
new construction - construction and material specifications
36.14.306
repair, alteration, or enlargement - engineering design report, plans, and specifications
36.14.307
general maintenance and ordinary repairs that do not require a construction permit
36.14.308
removal - engineering report, plans, and specifications
36.14.309
construction permit - standard terms
36.14.310
final inspection - notice of completion
36.14.311
release of the performance bond
36.14.312
notice, order, and revocation for noncompliance
36.14.401
operation permit requirements
36.14.402
operation permit application - general requirements
36.14.403
application content - reservoir operation plan
36.14.404
operation plan - reservoir operation procedures
36.14.405
operation plan - maintenance procedures
36.14.406
operation plan - emergency procedures and warning plans
36.14.407
operating permit - conditions and terms
36.14.501
high-hazard dam design criteria
36.14.502
hydrologic standard for emergency and principal spillways
36.14.503
instrumentation
36.14.504
breach or removal of an earth dam
36.14.601
five-year dam evaluation - general requirements
36.14.602
five-year dam evaluation - visual inspection and safety evaluation items
36.14.603
engineer's report of five-year dam evaluation
36.14.701
emergency conditions
36.14.702
emergency actions - owner
36.14.703
emergency actions - department
36.14.801
jurisdictional size of the dam or reservoir
36.14.802
affidavit of complaint
36.14.803
investigation and inspection
36.15 - floodplain management
36.15.101
definitions
36.15.201
local regulation and enforcement
36.15.202
board approval of local regulations and enforcement
36.15.203
time limit for adoption of local regulations
36.15.204
local regulations - requirements
36.15.205
board review of local enforcement
36.15.209
department regulation and enforcement
36.15.210
environmental impact statements
36.15.216
permits - criteria - time limits
36.15.217
waiver of permit for emergency repair or replacement
36.15.218
variances
36.15.501
floodplain and floodway delineation - data used - hydrological certainty
36.15.502
floodway delineation
36.15.503
public input on proposed designated floodplains or floodways
36.15.504
local government adjustments to proposed floodway delineation
36.15.505
alteration of floodplains and floodways
36.15.601
uses allowed without permits
36.15.602
uses requiring permits
36.15.603
permits for water diversions
36.15.604
minimum criteria for permits
36.15.605
prohibited uses
36.15.606
permits for flood control works
36.15.701
allowed uses
36.15.702
flood proofing for residential, commercial, and industrial structures
36.15.703
prohibited uses
36.15.801
allowed uses where floodway not designated or no flood elevations
36.15.901
flood proofing requirements for electrical systems
36.15.902
floodproofing requirements for heating systems
36.15.903
flood proofing requirements for plumbing systems
36.16 - water reservations water resources division
36.16.101
policy and purpose of rules
36.16.102
definitions
36.16.103
forms
36.16.104
applications - general
36.16.105
application content - summary and purpose
36.16.105A
application content - analysis of need
36.16.105B
application content - determination of amount
36.16.105C
application content - public interest
36.16.106
application content - management plans
36.16.107
correct and complete
36.16.107A
action on applications
36.16.107B
action on applications - board decision criteria
36.16.108
recording order reserving waters
36.16.109
board review of reservations
36.16.110
water use under a reservation - reservant responsibilities
36.16.111
status of water reservation
36.16.112
individual users
36.16.113
environmental impact statement (eis)
36.16.114
fees and costs
36.16.115
applications in yellowstone river basin
36.16.116
applicability
36.16.117
applications in missouri river basin and the little missouri river basin
36.16.118
changes and transfers
36.16.119
reallocation of instream reservations
36.16.120
department periodic review of reservation objectives
36.16.121
permit for reserved water
36.16.122
notice list for board actions
36.17 - renewable resource grants and loans
36.17.101
policy and purpose of rules
36.17.102
definitions
36.17.103
eligibility for program
36.17.201
processing and action on proposed projects or activities
36.17.202
statement of intent for loans and grants
36.17.203
application content for loans and grants
36.17.204
technical feasibility of projects and activities
36.17.205
economic feasibility of projects and activities
36.17.206
environmental acceptability of projects and activities
36.17.207
financial feasibility for loans
36.17.208
compliance with statutes and rules
36.17.301
solicitation of views from other interested parties
36.17.302
ranking of feasible projects or activities to determine funding priorities
36.17.303
reporting and monitoring procedures
36.17.401
servicing of loans
36.17.402
interest rates for loans
36.17.403
security for loans
36.17.501
use of funds for grants versus loans
36.17.502
fees
36.17.503
forms
36.17.601
application fees
36.17.602
application form and content
36.17.603
ranking criteria to be used to evaluate public grant applications and prioritize public grants recommended for funding
36.17.604
application of criteria for award of grants and loans to private applicants
36.17.605
terms and conditions for grant and loan agreements
36.17.606
arrangements for obtaining security interests
36.17.607
definitions
36.17.608
application fees and due date
36.17.609
application form and content
36.17.610
criteria for ranking governmental and tribal renewable resource grant applications
36.17.611
renewable resource governmental and tribal planning grants
36.17.612
terms and conditions for grant and loan agreements with governmental, tribal, and private recipients
36.17.613
arrangements for obtaining security interests
36.17.614
projects eligible for categorical exclusion from montana environmental policy act (mepa) review
36.18 - renewable resource development program
36.18.101
policy and purpose of rules
36.18.102
definitions
36.18.103
application procedure
36.18.104
statement of intent for loans and grants
36.18.105
application content for loans and grants
36.18.201
technical feasibility of projects
36.18.202
economic assessment of projects
36.18.203
environmental compatibility of projects
36.18.204
financial feasibility for loans
36.18.205
legal
36.18.301
ranking of feasible projects or activities to determine funding priorities
36.18.302
criteria
36.18.303
reporting and monitoring procedures
36.18.401
financial arrangement for loans
36.18.402
interest rates for loans
36.18.403
security for loans
36.18.501
use of funds for grants versus loans
36.18.502
fees
36.18.503
forms
36.19 - reclamation and development grants program water development bureau
36.19.101
definitions
36.19.102
eligible projects
36.19.103
eligible applicants
36.19.104
application categories
36.19.105
long-term projects or programs
36.19.106
size of award
36.19.107
number of awards per jurisdiction
36.19.108
funding limits per project type
36.19.109
application
36.19.110
supplemental material
36.19.111
changes or additions
36.19.112
application submittal deadlines
36.19.201
application evaluation procedure
36.19.202
preferences and ranking of qualified projects
36.19.203
solicitation of views from other interested parties
36.19.204
environmental feasibility and compliance with statutes and rules
36.19.301
conditions of grants
36.19.302
grant contract
36.19.303
payment of grants
36.19.304
reports and accounting
36.19.305
project monitoring and access for inspection and monitoring
36.19.306
applications and results public
36.20 - weather modification water resources division
36.20.101
license and permit exemptions
36.20.101A
weather modification - licenses and permits required
36.20.102
definitions
36.20.103
licenses and permits - forms
36.20.104
licenses and permits - exemptions
36.20.108
funding limits per project type
36.20.201
license applications
36.20.202
license approval criteria
36.20.203
license term and renewal
36.20.204
license and permit termination
36.20.301
permit applications - general
36.20.302
permit applications - notice of intention
36.20.303
permit applications - proof of financial responsibility
36.20.304
permit applications - operating plans
36.20.305
permit applications - hearings
36.20.306
processing applications - department responsibilities
36.20.307
action on permit applications - department decision criteria
36.20.308
permit suspension and revocation
36.20.401
records and reporting
36.21 - board of water well contractors
36.21.101
board organization
36.21.201
procedural rules
36.21.202
public participation rules
36.21.401
board meetings
36.21.401A
definitions
36.21.402
licensure restricted to natural persons nontransferable
36.21.403
requirements for water well contractors
36.21.404
completion of contracts by successor in interest of licensed contractor
36.21.405
contents of contractor's license
36.21.406
contents of driller's license
36.21.407
change of responsible contractor
36.21.408
driller completion of examination
36.21.409
supervision
36.21.410
examination
36.21.411
bond requirements
36.21.412
apprentices
36.21.413
renewals
36.21.413A
required training
36.21.414
suspension and revocation in cases of nonrenewal
36.21.415
fee schedule
36.21.501
definitions
36.21.502
violation and complaint procedures
36.21.503
hearing procedures
36.21.504
disciplinary actions
36.21.505
forfeiture of bond or other security
36.21.506
licensure reinstatement after revocation
36.21.601
construction and materials requirements and standards
36.21.631
code of occupational conduct
36.21.632
well logs
36.21.633
abandoned wells
36.21.634
definitions
36.21.635
public, community, noncommunity public, and multiple-user water supply wells
36.21.636
drilling agreement
36.21.637
protection of site
36.21.638
location of wells
36.21.639
well log reports
36.21.640
well casing
36.21.641
inner casing
36.21.641A
casing depth
36.21.642
steel casing joints
36.21.643
temporary casing
36.21.644
casing shoe
36.21.645
plastic casing
36.21.646
plastic casing joints
36.21.647
top terminal height
36.21.648
casing openings
36.21.649
casing centralizers
36.21.650
casing perforations
36.21.651
movement of casing after sealing
36.21.652
well screens
36.21.653
well development procedures
36.21.654
sealing of casing - general
36.21.655
consolidated formations
36.21.656
unconsolidated formations without significant clay beds
36.21.657
unconsolidated formations with clay beds
36.21.658
special sealing standards for flowing wells
36.21.659
sealing of artificial gravel packed wells, permanent surface casing not installed
36.21.660
sealing of artificial gravel packed wells, permanent surface casing installed
36.21.661
capping
36.21.662
disinfection
36.21.663
warranty and guarantees
36.21.664
tests for yield and drawdown
36.21.665
access port
36.21.666
artificial gravel packed wells - general
36.21.667
sampling of formations
36.21.668
water samples
36.21.669
plumbness and alignment test
36.21.669A
types of wells requiring abandonment
36.21.670
permanent abandonment
36.21.671
abandonment of flowing wells
36.21.672
abandonment of filter pack wells
36.21.673
removal of well casing during abandonment
36.21.674
obstructions
36.21.675
cement grout
36.21.676
concrete
36.21.677
method of placement of concrete or cement grout
36.21.678
water well log report
36.21.679
dry or inadeouate well holes
36.21.680
variances
36.21.701
verification of experience
36.21.701A
verification of equivalent education and experience
36.21.702
application approval and examination
36.21.703
contents of license
36.21.801
definitions
36.21.802
exclusions
36.21.803
monitoring well conversion
36.21.804
monitor well construction materials
36.21.805
seal/materials
36.21.806
installation of seals
36.21.807
prevention of contamination by equipment
36.21.808
site protection and security
36.21.809
monitoring well reports
36.21.810
abandonment
36.22 - oil and gas conservation
36.22.101
organizational rule
36.22.201
procedural rules
36.22.202
environmental policy act procedural rules
36.22.301
effective scope of rules
36.22.302
definitions
36.22.303
classification of wildcat or exploratory wells
36.22.304
inspection of records, properties, and wells
36.22.305
naming of pools
36.22.306
organization reports
36.22.307
adoption of forms
36.22.308
seal of board
36.22.309
referral of administrative decisions
36.22.401
office and duties of petroleum engineer
36.22.402
office and duties of administrator
36.22.403
office and duties of geologist
36.22.501
shot location limitations
36.22.502
plugging and abandonment
36.22.503
notification
36.22.504
identification
36.22.601
notice of intention and permit to drill
36.22.602
notice of intention to drill and application for permit to drill
36.22.603
permit fees
36.22.604
permit issuance - expiration - extension
36.22.605
transfer of permits
36.22.606
notice and eligibility statement for drilling or recompletion in unit operations
36.22.607
drilling permits pending special field rules
36.22.608
well stimulation activities covered by drilling permit
36.22.620
notification of application for permit to drill
36.22.701
spacing units general
36.22.702
spacing of wells
36.22.703
horizontal wells
36.22.1001
rotary drilling procedure
36.22.1002
cable drilling procedure
36.22.1003
vertical drilling required - deviation
36.22.1004
dual completion of wells
36.22.1005
drilling waste disposal and surface restoration
36.22.1010
work-over, recompletion, well stimulation – notice and approval
36.22.1011
well completion and recompletion reports
36.22.1012
samples of cores and cuttings
36.22.1013
filing of completion reports, well logs, analyses, reports, and surveys
36.22.1014
blowout prevention and well control equipment
36.22.1015
disclosure of well stimulation fluids
36.22.1016
proprietary chemicals and trade secrets
36.22.1101
fire hazard prevention
36.22.1102
fire walls required
36.22.1103
notification and report of emergencies and undesirable incidents
36.22.1104
control and cleanup
36.22.1105
solid waste
36.22.1106
safety and well control requirements – hydraulic fracturing
36.22.1201
surface equipment
36.22.1202
identification
36.22.1203
chokes required
36.22.1204
separators required
36.22.1205
vacuum pumps prohibited
36.22.1206
tubing required
36.22.1207
earthen pits and open vessels
36.22.1208
producing from different pools through the same casing
36.22.1213
reservoir or pool surveys
36.22.1214
subsurface pressure tests
36.22.1215
stabilized production test
36.22.1216
gas-oil ratio tests
36.22.1217
water production report
36.22.1218
gas to be metered
36.22.1219
gas waste prohibited
36.22.1220
associated gas flaring limitation – application to exceed – board review and action
36.22.1221
burning of waste gas required
36.22.1222
hydrogen sulfide gas
36.22.1223
fencing, screening, and netting of pits
36.22.1226
disposal of water
36.22.1227
earthen pits and ponds
36.22.1228
disposal by injection
36.22.1229
water injection and gas repressuring
36.22.1230
application – contents and requirements
36.22.1231
notice of application – objections
36.22.1232
board authorization
36.22.1233
notice of commencement of discontinuance – plugging of abandoned wells
36.22.1234
records required
36.22.1240
report of well status change
36.22.1241
service company reports
36.22.1242
reports by producers – tax report – tax rate
36.22.1243
reports from transporters, refiners, purchasers, and gasoline or extraction plants
36.22.1244
producer's certificate of compliance
36.22.1245
illegal production
36.22.1301
notice and approval of intention to abandon report
36.22.1302
notice of abandonment
36.22.1303
well plugging requirement
36.22.1304
plugging methods and procedure
36.22.1305
exception for freshwater wells
36.22.1306
approval for pulling casing and reentering wells
36.22.1307
restoration of surface
36.22.1308
plugging and restoration bond
36.22.1309
subsequent report of abandonment
36.22.1401
definitions
36.22.1402
underground injection
36.22.1403
application contents and requirements
36.22.1406
corrective action
36.22.1407
signing the application
36.22.1408
financial responsibility
36.22.1409
hearings
36.22.1410
notice of application
36.22.1411
board authorization
36.22.1414
notice of commencement or discontinuance – plugging of abandoned wells
36.22.1415
records required
36.22.1416
mechanical integrity
36.22.1417
notification of test – reporting results
36.22.1418
exempt aquifers
36.22.1419
tubingless completions
36.22.1422
permit conditions
36.22.1423
injection fee – well classification
36.22.1424
waiver of requirement by program director
36.22.1425
area of review
36.22.1601
who may apply for determination
36.22.1602
application requirements and contents
36.22.1603
documents and technical data supporting application
36.22.1604
docket number
36.22.1605
list of applications - public access
36.22.1606
objections to applications
36.22.1607
deadlines for action on determinations
36.22.1608
deficient applications
36.22.1609
board action on applications
36.22.1610
special findings and determinations - new onshore production wells under section 103
36.22.1611
special findings and determinations - stripper well production
36.22.1701
certification of horizontal wells
36.22.1702
certification of enhanced recovery projects
36.22.1703
application - contents and requirements
36.22.1704
determination of production decline rate
36.22.1705
filing fees
36.22.1706
definitions
36.22.1707
certification of carbon sequestration equipment
36.23 - drinking water state revolving fund act
36.23.101
purpose
36.23.102
definitions
36.23.103
construction of rules
36.23.104
use of the revolving fund
36.23.105
eligibility for general loan and assistance programs
36.23.106
application
36.23.107
evaluation of projects and applications
36.23.108
proof of financial, managerial or technical capability
36.23.109
financial and other requirements for loans to municipalities
36.23.110
general obligation bonds
36.23.111
revenue bonds
36.23.112
special improvement districts
36.23.113
loans to disadvantaged municipalities
36.23.114
other types of bonds or additional security or covenants for municipalties
36.23.115
financial and other requirements for loans to private persons
36.23.116
covenants regarding facilities financed by loans
36.23.117
fees
36.23.118
evaluation of financial matters and commitment agreement
36.23.119
requirements for disbursing of loan
36.23.120
terms of loan and bonds
36.23.121
tax increment revenue bonds
36.24 - water pollution control state revolving fund act
36.24.101
purpose
36.24.102
definitions and construction of rules
36.24.103
direct loans
36.24.104
types of bonds; financial and other requirements
36.24.105
other types of bonds
36.24.106
covenants regarding facilities financed by the loan
36.24.107
fees
36.24.108
evaluation of financial matters and commitment agreement
36.24.109
requirements for disbursing of loan
36.24.110
terms of loan and bonds
36.24.111
financial and other requirements for loans to private persons
36.24.112
tax increment revenue bonds
36.25 - state land leasing
36.25.101
quoted material
36.25.102
definitions
36.25.103
general provisions
36.25.104
administrative details and information
36.25.106
term of lease or license
36.25.107
lease and license forms, bid forms, and bonding
36.25.108
lands available for leasing or licensing
36.25.109
reclassification
36.25.110
minimum rental rates
36.25.111
competitive bidding
36.25.112
payment due dates
36.25.113
lease and license reports
36.25.114
disposal of crops
36.25.115
issuance of lease or license on unleased or unlicensed and reclassified land
36.25.116
issuance of lease or license on land currently under lease or license
36.25.117
renewal of lease or license and preference right
36.25.118
assignments
36.25.119
subleasing
36.25.120
pasturing agreements
36.25.121
cancellation of lease or license
36.25.122
mortgages and pledges
36.25.123
estates
36.25.124
surrenders and consolidation of leases or licenses
36.25.125
improvements
36.25.126
conservation measures
36.25.127
domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat
36.25.128
sales
36.25.129
sale of cabinsites and city or town lots: application and notice procedures
36.25.130
sale of cabinsites and city or town lots: bidding and final board determination
36.25.131
sale of cabinsites and city or town lots: improvements
36.25.132
weeds, pests, and fire protection
36.25.133
reservations
36.25.134
water rights
36.25.135
easements
36.25.136
licenses
36.25.137
cabinsites
36.25.138
lessee or licensee damage compensation requirements
36.25.139
cultural resources inventory
36.25.140
resource development project requests
36.25.141
federal farm program compliance
36.25.143
overview of recreational use rules
36.25.144
administration of recreation on state lands administered by the department
36.25.145
definitions
36.25.146
general recreational use of state lands: license requirement
36.25.149
general recreational use of state lands: restrictions
36.25.150
general recreational use of state lands: categorical closures
36.25.152
general recreational use of state lands: procedure for site specific closures after september 1, 1992
36.25.153
management closures and restrictions
36.25.154
recreational use advisory council
36.25.155
general recreational use of state lands: notice to lessees of all uses other than horse use not for the purpose of licensed hunting, discharge of firearms not for the purpose of licensed hunting, and overnight use
36.25.156
general recreational use of state lands: notice to lessees of overnight use, horseback use for any purpose other than licensed hunting, and for discharge of a firearm for any purpose other than licensed hunting
36.25.157
general recreational use of state lands: civil penalties
36.25.158
general recreational use of state lands: damage reimbursement
36.25.159
general recreational use of state lands: weed control management
36.25.161
general recreational use of state lands: other provisions
36.25.162
special recreational use of state lands
36.25.163
block management areas: general rules for inclusion of state land
36.25.164
block management areas: procedures for inclusion of state land
36.25.165
block management areas: criteria for inclusion of state land
36.25.166
block management areas: terms of agreement
36.25.167
block management areas: renewal of agreement
36.25.201
definitions
36.25.203
lands available for leasing
36.25.204
who may lease for oil and gas -- qualified lessees
36.25.205
procedures for issue of lease
36.25.206
term of lease, extension by drilling operations at end of tenth year
36.25.207
form and provisions of lease
36.25.208
rentals
36.25.209
delay drilling penalties
36.25.210
royalties
36.25.211
shut-in oil royalties
36.25.212
assignments and transfers
36.25.213
surrender of lease
36.25.214
forfeiture, cancellation, and termination of leases
36.25.215
pooling agreements and unit agreements
36.25.216
operating agreements
36.25.217
operations on state leases
36.25.219
hearings and appeals
36.25.220
records
36.25.223
minimum restrictions on surface activity
36.25.224
additional restrictions - stipulations
36.25.225
compliance with lease stipulations and restrictions
36.25.230
application for seismographic permit
36.25.231
procedure for issuance of seismographic permit
36.25.232
surface limitations for seismographic permit
36.25.233
operations pursuant to a seismographic permit
36.25.234
seismograph plugging and abandonment
36.25.235
cancellation of seismographic permit
36.25.236
seismographic permit charges
36.25.237
report upon termination of seismographic permit
36.25.301
definitions
36.25.302
lands available for leasing
36.25.303
who may lease for coal -- qualified lessees
36.25.304
procedures for issue of lease
36.25.309
rentals
36.25.310
royalties
36.25.311
assignments and transfers
36.25.313
improvements of former lessee
36.25.314
surrender of lease
36.25.315
forfeiture, cancellation, and termination of leases
36.25.316
operating agreements
36.25.317
operations on state leases
36.25.319
hearings and appeals
36.25.320
records
36.25.321
fees
36.25.322
amendment of rules and regulations
36.25.323
impairment of contract
36.25.401
definitions
36.25.402
lands available for leasing
36.25.403
who may lease
36.25.404
procedures for issuance of lease
36.25.405
term of lease, extension by drilling operations at end of tenth year
36.25.406
rentals and royalties
36.25.407
diligence
36.25.408
assignments and transfers
36.25.409
overriding royalty interests
36.25.410
surrender of lease
36.25.411
forfeiture, cancellation, and termination of leases
36.25.412
unit or cooperative plans of development or operation
36.25.413
bonding requirements
36.25.414
land surface use rights and obligations
36.25.415
operations
36.25.416
conflicting leases
36.25.417
records
36.25.418
fees
36.25.601
definitions
36.25.602
lands available for leasing
36.25.603
who may lease - qualified lessees
36.25.604
application for lease
36.25.605
term of lease
36.25.606
rentals
36.25.607
royalties
36.25.608
records and reports
36.25.609
assignments and transfers
36.25.610
surrender of lease
36.25.611
cancellation or termination
36.25.612
minimization of disturbance
36.25.613
mineral lessee's surface rights
36.25.614
bonding
36.25.615
special conditions and stipulations
36.25.616
notice of discovery of other minerals
36.25.617
hearings and appeals
36.25.701
definitions
36.25.702
transaction costs for cabin site or home site sales
36.25.703
considerations in the sale of cabin site or home site pursuant to land banking
36.25.704
preliminary review of cabin sites and home site sale parcels before nomination
36.25.705
procedures for nominating and evaluating cabin site and home sites for sale pursuant to land banking
36.25.706
termination of lessee-initiated cabin site or home site sale after deposit and processing costs paid by lessee
36.25.707
procedure for conducting cabin site and home site sales
36.25.708
valuation of cabin site and home site improvements for acquisition upon sale of cabin and home sites
36.25.801
definitions
36.25.802
land banking transaction costs
36.25.803
considerations in the sale of statetrustland pursuant to land banking
36.25.804
preliminary review of parcels before nomination
36.25.805
procedures for nominating and evaluating state trust lands for sale pursuant to land banking
36.25.806
requirements for land banking earnest money deposit
36.25.807
termination of lessee-initiated land banking sale after deposit and processing costs paid by lessee
36.25.808
procedure for conducting state trust land sales
36.25.809
settlement for and removal of improvements
36.25.810
final board approval and issuance of documents of conveyance
36.25.811
the land banking trust funds
36.25.812
nomination of tracts for acquisition
36.25.813
preliminary review of tracts nominated for acquisition
36.25.814
preliminary board approval to purchaseland, easements, or improvements
36.25.815
analysis, review, and due diligence in preparing to acquire state trust land
36.25.816
final approval of land acquisition by state land board
36.25.817
documents of conveyance on land acquisition
36.25.901
definitions
36.25.902
accountable parties
36.25.903
general applicability
36.25.904
general development standards
36.25.905
project evaluation, review, and selection process
36.25.906
site-specific evaluation
36.25.907
site selection report
36.25.908
project identification team and project review committee
36.25.909
project management list
36.25.910
notification of conservation interest
36.25.911
new development thresholds
36.25.912
new development threshold exemptions
36.25.913
accounting and reporting
36.25.914
management of the real estate management plan
36.25.915
minimum lease calculation
36.25.916
delegation of authority to department for surveying, platting, and exactions
36.25.917
appraisal of land prior to lease or easement
36.25.918
categorical exclusions
36.25.1001
definitions
36.25.1002
authorities, limitations, and restrictions
36.25.1003
cabinsite minimum rental
36.25.1004
lease fee payment
36.25.1005
improvements
36.25.1006
improvements upon cancellation or abandonment
36.25.1007
access to cabinsite improvements on an inactive lease
36.25.1008
cancellation and abandonment of lease
36.25.1009
issuance of cabin site lease on unleased and reclassified land
36.25.1010
duration and transfer
36.25.1011
renewal of lease and preference right
36.25.1012
cabinsite hardship rental deferment
36.25.1013
administrative hearings related to cabin site lease disputes
36.25.1014
lease fee
36.25.1015
applicability of cabin site rules
36.25.1016
competitive bidding
36.25.1017
rolling geographic location average lease rate
36.25.1018
lease fee for bid cabinsite leases under arm 36.25.1016
36.25.1019
subleasing and abandonment of improvements
36.25.1020
sale of cabinsite lands
36.25.1021
applicability of cabinsite rules
36.25.1101
definitions
36.25.1102
purpose and applicability
36.25.1103
severability
36.25.1104
authorization for use of navigable waterways
36.25.1105
fees for uses in navigable waterways
36.25.1106
selection of lease, license, or easement
36.25.1107
relocation and expansion of footprint; change of use
36.25.1108
historical uses in navigable waterways
36.26 - yellowstone river compact
36.26.101
purpose and goal
36.26.102
consensus
36.26.103
unassisted negotiation
36.26.104
facilitation
36.26.105
voting
36.26.106
funding
36.26.107
amendments
36.27 - land administration
36.27.101
resource development
36.27.201
definitions
36.27.202
applicability and scope of rules
36.27.203
duties of the department
36.27.204
duties of the managing entity
36.27.205
master plan
36.27.206
water and mineral rights
36.27.207
public meetings
36.27.208
board meetings
36.27.209
designation of a state natural area
36.27.210
publications
36.27.211
removal of state natural area designation
36.30 - state water projects
36.30.101
definitions
36.30.102
policy
36.30.103
negotiation
36.30.104
compliance with change authorization statute
36.31 - rangeland resources program
36.31.101
definitions
36.31.102
rangeland resource loans
