Town of Olive, NY Article XI Natural Gas Exploration and Extraction

[Added 2-12-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013[1]]

[1] Editor’s Note: This local law also provided as follows: "Upon authorization by the Town Board, the Town may institute an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction, to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any provision of this law in addition to the penalties in § 155-33."

§ 155-45 Prohibited uses.

A. Prohibition against the exploration for or extraction of natural gas and/or petroleum. No land in the Town shall be used:

(1) To conduct any exploration for natural gas and/or petroleum;

(2) To drill any well for natural gas and/or petroleum;

(3) To transfer, store, process or treat natural gas and/or petroleum; or

(4) To dispose of natural gas and/or petroleum exploration or production wastes;

(5) To erect any derrick, building, or other structure; or

(6) To place any machinery or equipment for any such purposes.

B. Prohibition against the storage, treatment and disposal of natural gas and/or petroleum exploration and production materials. No land in the Town shall be used for the storage, transfer, treatment and/or disposal of natural gas and/or petroleum exploration and production materials.

C. Prohibition against the storage, treatment and disposal of natural gas and/or petroleum exploration and production wastes. No land in the Town shall be used for the storage, transfer, treatment and/or disposal of natural gas and/or petroleum exploration and production wastes.

D. Prohibition against natural gas and/or petroleum extraction support activities. No land in the Town shall be used for natural gas and/or petroleum extraction support activities.