Rule 26-2-1.65 - TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTAINING ANY QUANTITY OF CRUDE OIL Any corporation, association, partnership or person in possession of crude petroleum oil or any substance containing any quantity of crude oil or any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration and/or production of oil or gas, or both, being transported or for transporting from or to any storage, disposal, processing or refining facility shall possess specific documentation which substantiates the right to be in possession of such substance. Such documentation shall include the following:
(a) The identity of the operator and the location of the lease from which originated the crude petroleum oil or any sub- stance, including any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration or production of oil or gas, or both, if it is purportedly being or to be transported from a lease;(b) The identity of the operator and the location of the storage facility from which or to which the crude petroleum oil or any substance, including any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration or production of oil or gas, or both, is being or is to be transported.(c) The identity of the operator and the location of the disposal processing or refining facility to which the crude petroleum oil or any substance, including any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration and production of oil or gas, or both, is being or is to be transported.(d) The estimated percentage of crude petroleum oil in the substance, sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration or production of oil or gas, or both, which is being or is to be transported.(e) The volume of crude petroleum oil being or to be transported; and(f) Any additional information the Supervisor of the State Oil and Gas Board finds necessary or appropriate. Any law enforcement officer or the Supervisor of the State Oil and Gas Board or his designated employees may at any time inspect and for probable cause impound oil or any substance containing any quantity of crude oil or any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the exploration and/or production of oil or gas, or both, and the vehicle transporting it, pending being furnished with the documentation as required above or other proof of ownership or right to possession, whenever
(a) he has reasonable cause to examine the documentation,(b) the transporter lacks such documentation or the documentation is substantially at variance with the face, or(c) the lawful severance and maintenance taxes have not been paid on any part of such product. Any transporter who does not possess the proper documentation, on proof thereof, shall be assessed a penalty as provided by law.
MCA Section 53-1-17(3) (1972)