The Board of Oil & Gas Conservation (BOGC) and Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is currently in the process of revising their administrative rules regarding the amendment of ARM 36.22.1242 pertaining to reports by producers, tax report, and tax rate.
The proposed rulemaking notice was published by the Secretary of State in the Montana Administrative Register, Issue 17, on September 12, 2025. An electronic copy of this notice is available through the Secretary of State's website at https://rules.mt.gov and through the link below:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (09/12/2025)
Hearing and Comment Information:
No hearing is currently scheduled. If the agency receives requests for a public hearing on the proposed rulemaking from either 10
percent or 25, whichever is less, of the persons directly affected by the proposed rulemaking; from the appropriate administrative rule review committee of the Legislature; from a governmental subdivision or agency; or from an association having not less than 25 members who will be directly affected, a hearing will be held at a later date. Notice of the hearing will be published in the Montana Administrative Register. The estimated number of persons directly affected by the proposed rulemaking is 20.
Comments:
Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to the contact person listed below. Comments must be received by Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Contact:
Ben Jones
(406) 656-0040
E-mail: bjones@mt.gov or mtogpub@mt.gov
Accommodations:
The agency will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. Requests must be made by Friday, September 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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