R 299.2506 Final decision or order.

Rule 2506. (1) The supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells, shall issue a final decision or order as a result of a hearing held under R 299.2505 or as a result of the procedure under R 299.2505(1)(c) after giving due consideration to all of the following: (a) The record. (b) The supervisor of mineral wells' experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge. (c) The proposal for decision, if one is issued, and exceptions to the proposal for decision, replies to exceptions, and, if permitted by the supervisor of mineral wells, oral arguments, and written briefs. (d) The advice or recommendations of the representative of the supervisor of mineral wells when such advice or recommendation is part of the hearing record. (e) The stipulations or agreements that the contesting parties have placed on the record at a hearing or submitted in writing to the supervisor of mineral wells or the hearings officer. (f) The act and rules. (2) The final written decision or order of the supervisor of mineral wells shall be furnished to the petitioner. The petitioner shall serve copies, by first-class mail, within 3 business days, to all persons who filed an answer as provided in R 299.2504(6) and to all persons who filed an appearance at the hearing, or who requested a copy of the final written decision. (3) When a hearing is scheduled at the initiative of the supervisor of mineral wells, the supervisor of mineral wells shall serve copies of the final written decision or order, by first- class mail, within 3 business days, to all persons who filed an answer as provided in R 299.2504(6), who filed an appearance at the hearing, or who otherwise requested a copy of the final written decision.