Washington Administrative Code
Title 332 - Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See also Title 222)
Chapter 332-12 - Oil and gas leases
Section 332-12-410 - Condition of premises upon termination of lease

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 332-12-410
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

The lessee shall have thirty days from the termination date in which to remove all improvements, except buildings and structures, from the premises except as authorized by the state, leaving all existing development in good order and repair, and without unnecessarily hampering future development and operation of the lease premises. All such improvements remaining on the lease premises after thirty days, including the buildings and structures, shall become the property of the state: Provided, That the lessee may upon written request to the department be granted an extension of time where forces beyond the control of the lessee prevent removal of said improvements within thirty days. If the subsurface resource is exhausted, the lessee shall remove all improvements unless otherwise permitted by the department.

Statutory Authority: RCW 79.14.120. 82-23-053 (Order 387), § 332-12-410, filed 11/16/82.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.