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AZ SB1392
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Shope
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 27-524 relating to enforcement of oil and gas production and conservation laws.
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Corrects statutory language by removing references to "regulation" and replacing "upon" with "on" in procedural provisions related to obtaining injunctions.
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Clarifies that the commissioner may bring enforcement actions in superior court in either the county where the offending person resides or where the violation occurred or is threatened.
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Specifies that private parties adversely affected by violations may bring enforcement actions if the commissioner fails to do so within ten days of written notice and request.
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Maintains provisions holding well owners and operators responsible for full costs of plugging abandoned wells, with authority to forfeit bonds or sue for excess costs.
Legislative Description
Technical correction; oil; gas; enforcement
Technical Correction
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/4/2025