Title 78 — Title 78 MINES, MINERALS, AND PETROLEUM
10 chapters · 199 sections in this title.
RCW 78.52.540 Violations—Injunctions by private party.
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If the department fails to bring suit within thirty days to enjoin any apparent violation of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order made by the department under this chapter, then any person or party in interest adversely affected by such violation, who has requested …
RCW 78.52.550 Violations—Penalty.
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Every person who shall violate or knowingly aid and abet the violation of this chapter or any valid orders, rules, and regulations issued thereunder, or who fails to perform any act which is herein made his or her duty to perform, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 2013 c 2…
RCW 78.52.560 Hydraulic fracturing—Prohibited for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas.
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(1) The use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for, and production of, oil and natural gas is prohibited. This section does not prohibit the use of hydraulic fracturing for other purposes.(2) For the purposes of this section, "hydraulic fracturing" means the process of pu…
RCW 78.52.900 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known as the "Oil and Gas Conservation Act."[ 1951 c 146 s 2.]
RCW 78.52.910 Construction—1951 c 146.
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It is intended that the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes authorized and provided for, or intended to be provided for by this chapter.[ 1951 c 146 s 59.]
RCW 78.52.920 Severability—1951 c 146.
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If any part or parts of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be held to be unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter, or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. T…