Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1020.17
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Spacing rules
Official statutory text
The Board may promulgate rules under Article I of the
Administrative Procedures Act which establish a proper spacing of
wells which, in its judgment, is necessary to an orderly withdrawal
of water in relation to the allocation, by regular permits and
temporary permits, of water to the land overlying the basin or
subbasin. The Board shall conduct at least one public hearing at a
location within or in close proximity to each major basin or
subbasin before adopting rules establishing well spacing for such
basin or subbasin.
Administrative Procedures Act which establish a proper spacing of
wells which, in its judgment, is necessary to an orderly withdrawal
of water in relation to the allocation, by regular permits and
temporary permits, of water to the land overlying the basin or
subbasin. The Board shall conduct at least one public hearing at a
location within or in close proximity to each major basin or
subbasin before adopting rules establishing well spacing for such
basin or subbasin.
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