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- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:A10971
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to specifying ownership of pore space in strata underlying the surface of land and water
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to clarify the ownership of pore space underlying surfaces.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 23-1309.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
This legislation will clarify ownership of pore space underlying surfaces of land. The legislation clarifies that the surface owner of real property owns the pore space beneath the land and as much has the right to lease or deny underground storage rights.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
This legislation will have no fiscal implication for the state or local government.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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