California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources
Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations
Article 5 - Requirements for Underground Gas Storage Projects
Section 1726.10 - Requirements for Decommissioning
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) If an operator intends to discontinue an underground gas storage project, then the operator shall submit a Decommissioning Plan to the Division. The Decommissioning Plan is subject to the Division's review and approval and shall ensure that stored gas will continue be confined to the approved zone(s) of injection and that the underground gas storage project will not cause damage to life, health, property, the environment, or natural resources. At a minimum, the Decommissioning Plan shall address all of the following:
(b) An underground gas storage project is subject to the requirements of this article until the Division has approved a Decommissioning Plan and the Division has certified that the operator has completed all steps required under the Decommissioning Plan to the Division's satisfaction.
1. New section filed 6-28-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013, 3106 and 3180, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3106, 3180, 3181, 3220 and 3403.5, Public Resources Code.
