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 5 - Disclosure and Inspection of Public Records
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 1996.7 - Date of Cessation of Drilling Operations

"Date of cessation of drilling operations" means the date on which any or all equipment or machinery necessary for carrying out a drilling operation is removed from the well site.

1. Repealer and new section filed 9-27-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 12-3-76 (Register 76, No. 49).
3. New NOTE filed 1-18-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Section 3013, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 3234(e), Public Resources Code.