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 2 - Environmental Protection
Article 3 - Requirements
Section 1775 - Oilfield Wastes and Refuse
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Oilfield wastes, including but not limited to oil, water, chemicals, mud, and cement, shall be disposed of in such a manner as not to cause damage to life, health, property, freshwater aquifers or surface waters, or natural resources, or be a menace to public safety. Disposal sites for oilfield wastes shall also conform to State Water Resources Control Board and appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board regulations.
(b) Dumping harmful chemicals where subsequent meteoric waters might wash significant quantities into freshwaters shall be prohibited. Drilling mud shall not be permanently disposed of into open pits. Cement slurry or dry cement shall not be disposed of on the surface.
(c) Unused equipment and scrap attendant to oilfield operations shall be removed from a production or injection operations area and/or stored in such a manner as to not cause damage to life, health, or property, or become a public nuisance or a menace to public safety. Trash and other waste materials attendant to oilfield operations shall be removed and disposed of properly.
1. Amendment filed 10-21-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 43).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) and NOTE filed 8-4-95; operative 9-3-95 (Register 95, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Section 3013, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 3106, Public Resources Code.
