2025 Session Last amended: 1990 session

§ 103I.691 — Certificate of Use

Plain-Language Summary

Before anyone can actually use an underground gas or liquid storage reservoir, they must prove to the Commissioner of Natural Resources that they have legally acquired the right to use the property affected by the project. Once acquisition is documented and filed with the commissioner, the commissioner issues a certificate of use authorizing operation of the storage reservoir.

Practical Notes
Having an underground storage permit is not enough — the permit holder must also secure legal rights to the land and subsurface formations involved and file proof of those rights before using the facility. This step protects private property owners from having their underground resources used without compensation or legal agreement.