Docket 20-0316-2401
Purpose of Rule
The Idaho Department of Lands administers IDAPA 20.03.16, Rules Governing Oil and Gas Leasing on Idaho State Lands, an oil and gas leasing program on behalf of the Land Board for state endowment trust lands and lands owned by other state agencies. These activities are authorized by Idaho Code Title 47, Chapter 8 – Oil and Gas Leases on State and School Lands. The adoption of related rules is authorized by Idaho Code 47-802.
Following Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation, this rule chapter is scheduled to be repealed and replaced in 2024 for review during the 2025 legislative session with the goal of simplifying the rules for increased clarity and ease of use.
Quick Reference
Current Status
Negotiated rulemaking has concluded. The Notice of Proposed is now published in the July Idaho Administrative Rules Bulletin, Vol. 24-7.
The public is invited to submit comments on the proposed rule from July 3 to July 24, 2024.
Proposed Rulemaking
A proposed rule is a formal, written proposal by an agency to amend or repeal an existing rule or adopt a new rule.
The public is invited to submit written comments to the agency during this stage of rulemaking. A public hearing may be held for the public to submit oral comments, and the agency gives written and oral comments the same consideration.
The proposed rule text is redlined (deleted text in blue strikethrough, and new text in red underlined).
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Proposed Rule Text, July 3, 2024, Idaho Administrative Bulletin, pages 146 – 161
Zero-Based Prospective Analysis Form
Cost/Benefit Analysis Form
Negotiated Rulemaking
Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated rulemaking, Idaho Administrative Bulletin Vol. 24-3, March 6, 2024, pages 20-21
Land Board Memo 01/16/2024 – Approval to initiate negotiated rulemaking
Zero-Based Prospective of Analysis Form (Sections 1, 2 and 5) – January 26, 2024
Negotiated Rulemaking Summary – Posted June 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Idaho Department of Lands
Boise (and Zoom)
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Participants in-remote
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Idaho Department of Lands
Boise (and Zoom)
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Will Tiedemann, Idaho Conservation League – Received 4/10/2024
Richard Brown-Snake River Oil & Gas – Received 4/10/202
Not available at this time.
Submit Written Comments
How to send your comments:
Through our website: Submit a comment
By mail to:
Idaho Department of Lands
Attn: Mike Murphy – Rulemaking
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0050
Fax: (208) 334-3698
By email to: rulemaking@idl.idaho.gov
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