As used in the Produced Water Act:
A. "operator" means a person authorized by the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department to operate a unit for an oil or gas well or other oil or gas facility;
B. "produced water" means a fluid that is an incidental byproduct from drilling for or the production of oil and gas;
C. "recycled water" or "recycled produced water" means produced water that is reconditioned by a recycling facility permitted by the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and
D. "treated water" or "treated produced water" means produced water that is reconditioned by mechanical or chemical processes into a reusable form.