The governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may make, in compliance with ORS chapter 183, rules and orders for the following purposes: (1) To review and enforce voluntary unit agreements governing production of geothermal resources in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter. (2) To provide application forms and procedures to enable a person to request the board to initiate a unit agreement. (3) To develop and enforce, when necessary, unit agreements satisfying the requirements of this chapter. (4) To settle disagreements between the parties to a unit agreement over unit operation. (5) To change the boundaries of a unit area. (6) To prevent the drilling and operation of geothermal wells and the production of geothermal resources in a manner that causes injury to neighboring leaseholds or property. (7) To levy fees on any operator, person, state or local governing body, special district or agency that holds a royalty interest in a unit area to cover reasonable costs associated with the development and administration of a unit agreement. ENFORCEMENT
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