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 1726.9 - Well Leak Reporting

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1726.9

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For the purposes of this section, and for the purposes of Public Resources Code sections 3183 and 3184, "reportable leak" means:

(1) A leak from a gas storage well that is above 50,000 parts per million by volume total hydrocarbons, as measured using methodology that the operator has demonstrated will provide consistent and reliable measurements, such as US EPA Reference Method 21;

(2) A leak from a gas storage well that is above 10,000 parts per million by volume total hydrocarbons, as measured using methodology that the operator has demonstrated will provide consistent and reliable measurements, such as US EPA Reference Method 21, for more than five days; or

(3) Any leak that poses a significant present or potential hazard to public health and safety, property, or to the environment.

(b) If a gas storage well has a reportable leak, then the operator shall immediately inform the Division.

(c) The requirements of this section are in addition to, and do not supersede, any other requirements for reporting or responding to leaks from a gas storage well.

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, 3183, 3184, 3220 and 3403.5, Public Resources Code.

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