Iowa § 458A.5 - 458A.5 Drilling permit required.
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§ 458A.5. 458A.5 Drilling permit required.
It is unlawful to commence operations for the drilling of a well for oil or gas or the production of metallic minerals or to commence operations to deepen any well to a different geological formation without first giving the director notice of intention to drill, and without first obtaining a permit from the director, under rules prescribed by the department and paying to the department a fee established by rule of the department for the well. The fee shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. [C39, §1360.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §84.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §84.5; 81 Acts, ch 41, §4; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §41, 96] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1815, 1816 C93, §458A.5 Fri Dec 12 20:44:36 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 458A.5 (18, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 458A.5 cover?
Section 458A.5 ("458A.5 Drilling permit required.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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