Division of Mineral Resources

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The Division of Mineral Resources is a unit of New York State government responsible for regulating the exploration, development, and conservation of oil, gas, and other mineral resources within the state.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
regulatory agency
cooperatesWith U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
other New York State agencies
country United States
goal protection of public health and safety related to mineral resource development
protection of the environment during mineral resource extraction
governmentLevel state
jurisdiction State of New York
legalAuthority New York Environmental Conservation Law
New York Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Law
locatedIn Albany, New York
operatesIn onshore areas of New York State
parentOrganization New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
partOf New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
publishes regulations for oil and gas well permitting
technical guidance for operators
regulates brine disposal wells
geothermal wells
natural gas development
natural gas exploration
natural gas production
oil development
oil exploration
oil production
other mineral resource development
solution salt mining
stratigraphic test wells
underground gas storage
responsibleFor conservation of gas resources in New York State
conservation of mineral resources in New York State
conservation of oil resources in New York State
enforcement of oil and gas regulations
environmental review of oil and gas projects
inspection of regulated wells and facilities
permitting of oil and gas wells
plugging and abandonment oversight of wells
sector energy
natural resources
state New York
website https://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/205.html

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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