Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
- Section 100 - SERIES DEFINITIONS
- Section 100 - SERIES DEFINITIONS
- Section 200 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 201 - EFFECTIVE SCOPE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Section 202 - OFFICE AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR
- Section 203 - OFFICE AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY
- Section 204 - INSPECTION POWERS
- Section 205 - OPERATOR REGISTRATION
- Section 206 - RECORDKEEPING AND ACCESS TO RECORDS
- Section 207 - REPORTS
- Section 208 - CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE
- Section 209 - TESTS AND SURVEYS
- Section 210 - CORRECTIVE ACTION
- Section 211 - PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS AND CLOSURE OF OIL AND GAS FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS
- Section 212 - ISOLATION OF COAL SEAMS AND GROUNDWATER
- Section 213 - NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR AND COMMISSION
- Section 214 - NAMING OF FIELDS
- Section 215 - FORM 29, LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
- Section 216 - GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
- Section 217 - FORM 8, OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION LEVY
- Section 218 - FORM 9, TRANSFER OF OPERATORSHIP
- Section 219 - FORM 10, CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE
- Section 220 - FORM 12, GAS FACILITY REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF OPERATOR
- Section 221 - PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
- Section 222 - FORM 18, COMPLAINT REPORT
- Section 223 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- Section 300 - PERMITTING PROCESS
- Section 301 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL, CHANGES TO OPERATIONS, AND FILING FEES FOR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
- Section 302 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- Section 303 - PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Section 304 - FORM 2A, OIL AND GAS LOCATION ASSESSMENT APPLICATION
- Section 305 - APPLICATION FOR A DRILLING AND SPACING UNIT
- Section 306 - DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Section 307 - COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Section 308 - FORM 2, APPLICATION TO DRILL, DEEPEN, RE-ENTER, OR RECOMPLETE, AND OPERATE
- Section 309 - CONSULTATION
- Section 310 - SUSPENDING APPROVED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Section 311 - EXPIRATION
- Section 312 - SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS ON EXISTING WELLS
- Section 313 - FORM 20, PERMIT TO CONDUCT SEISMIC OPERATIONS
- Section 314 - COMPREHENSIVE AREA PLANS
- Section 400 - SERIES OPERATIONS AND REPORTING
- Section 401 - LOCATION OF WELL COMPLETIONS
- Section 402 - GREATER WATTENBERG AREA SPECIAL WELL LOCATION AND UNIT DESIGNATION RULE
- Section 403 - YUMA/PHILLIPS COUNTY SPECIAL WELL LOCATION RULE
- Section 404 - FORM 4, SUNDRY NOTICES
- Section 405 - FORM 42, FIELD OPERATIONS NOTICE
- Section 406 - GENERAL OIL AND GAS LOCATION CONSTRUCTION RULES
- Section 407 - FORM 45, LOCATION CONSTRUCTION REPORT
- Section 408 - GENERAL DRILLING RULES
- Section 409 - REPORT OF RESERVOIR PRESSURE TEST
- Section 410 - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
- Section 411 - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PROTECTION
- Section 412 - SURFACE OWNER NOTICE
- Section 413 - FORM 7, OPERATOR'S MONTHLY REPORT OF OPERATIONS
- Section 414 - FORM 5, DRILLING COMPLETION REPORT
- Section 415 - COMMINGLING
- Section 416 - FORM 5A, COMPLETED INTERVAL REPORT
- Section 417 - MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING
- Section 418 - FORM 21, MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST
- Section 419 - BRADENHEAD MONITORING, TESTING, AND REPORTING
- Section 420 - FORM 17, BRADENHEAD TEST REPORT
- Section 421 - STATEWIDE FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS
- Section 422 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT WELFARE PROTECTION STANDARDS
- Section 423 - NOISE
- Section 424 - LIGHTING
- Section 425 - VISUAL IMPACT MITIGATION
- Section 426 - ODORS
- Section 427 - DUST
- Section 428 - WELL CONTROL
- Section 429 - MEASUREMENT OF OIL
- Section 430 - MEASUREMENT OF GAS
- Section 431 - MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF PRODUCED, REUSED, RECYCLED, AND INJECTED WATER
- Section 432 - VACUUM PUMPS ON WELLS
- Section 433 - USE OF GAS FOR ARTIFICIAL GAS LIFTING
- Section 434 - ABANDONMENT
- Section 435 - FORM 6, WELL ABANDONMENT REPORTS
- Section 436 - SEISMIC OPERATIONS, NOTICE, CONSULTATION AND REPORTING
- Section 437 - Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Additives
- Section 500 - SERIES RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
- Section 501 - APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
- Section 502 - VARIANCES
- Section 503 - APPLICATIONS FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION
- Section 504 - NOTICE FOR HEARING
- Section 505 - EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION
- Section 506 - INVOLUNTARY POOLING APPLICATIONS
- Section 507 - CONTESTED HEARING APPLICATIONS
- Section 508 - UNCONTESTED HEARING APPLICATIONS
- Section 509 - PREHEARING PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTED APPLICATIONS
- Section 510 - HEARINGS
- Section 511 - LOCAL PUBLIC HEARING
- Section 512 - PUBLIC COMMENT
- Section 513 - COMMISSION MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR HEARINGS AND/OR DECISIONS
- Section 514 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- Section 515 - REPRESENTATION AT ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMISSION HEARINGS
- Section 516 - SUBPOENAS
- Section 517 - APPLICABILITY OF COLORADO COURT RULES AND ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE
- Section 518 - ELECTRONIC FILING
- Section 519 - CONSENT AGENDA
- Section 520 - INTERIM DECISIONS, RECOMMENDED ORDERS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Section 521 - COMMISSION FINDINGS AND ORDER
- Section 522 - SERVICE
- Section 523 - ENFORCEMENT
- Section 524 - COMPLAINANT ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
- Section 525 - ASSESSING PENALTIES IN ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
- Section 526 - DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY
- Section 527 - PERMIT-RELATED PENALTIES
- Section 528 - CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
- Section 529 - RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS
- Section 530 - EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
- Section 600 - SERIES SAFETY AND FACILITY OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
- Section 601 - INTRODUCTION
- Section 602 - GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Section 603 - OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Section 604 - SETBACKS and SITING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 605 - SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
- Section 606 - EQUIPMENT, WEEDS, WASTE, AND TRASH REQUIREMENTS
- Section 607 - EQUIPMENT ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 608 - OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
- Section 609 - INSPECTIONS
- Section 610 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Section 611 - AIR AND GAS DRILLING
- Section 612 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS
- Section 613 - GRADE 1 GAS LEAK REPORTING
- Section 614 - COALBED METHANE WELLS
- Section 615 - GROUNDWATER BASELINE SAMPLING AND MONITORING
- Section 700 - SERIES FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
- Section 701 - TYPES OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
- Section 702 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR PLUGGING, ABANDONMENT, AND RECLAMATION
- Section 703 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR OTHER OIL AND GAS FACILITIES & OPERATIONS
- Section 704 - SURFACE OWNER PROTECTION BONDS
- Section 705 - GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
- Section 706 - RELEASE OR CLAIM OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
- Section 707 - REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
- Section 800 - SERIES UNDERGROUND INJECTION FOR DISPOSAL AND ENHANCED RECOVERY PROJECTS
- Section 801 - CLASS II UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL WELLS
- Section 802 - UIC AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS
- Section 803 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS II UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL WELLS
- Section 804 - NOTICE AND COMMENT FOR CLASS II UIC WELL APPLICATIONS
- Section 805 - ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INJECTION FLUID ANALYSES
- Section 806 - TIMING OF INJECTION FLUID SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
- Section 807 - FORM 26, SOURCE OF PRODUCED WATER FOR DISPOSAL
- Section 808 - NON-PRODUCED CLASS II EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE INJECTION
- Section 809 - SIMULTANEOUS INJECTION WELL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS a. Applications for new Simultaneous Injection Wells will
- Section 810 - COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL WELLS AND FACILITIES
- Section 811 - ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION PROJECTS
- Section 900 - SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREVENTION
- Section 901 - GENERAL STANDARDS
- Section 902 - POLLUTION
- Section 903 - VENTING OR FLARING NATURAL GAS
- Section 904 - EVALUATING CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
- Section 905 - MANAGEMENT OF E&P WASTE
- Section 906 - MANAGEMENT OF NON-E&P WASTE
- Section 907 - CENTRALIZED E&P WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- Section 908 - PIT PERMITTING/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 909 - PITS - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
- Section 910 - PIT LINING REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Section 911 - CLOSURE OF OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
- Section 912 - SPILLS AND RELEASES
- Section 913 - SITE INVESTIGATION, REMEDIATION, AND CLOSURE
- Section 914 - CRITERIA TO ESTABLISH POINTS OF COMPLIANCE
- Section 915 - CONCENTRATIONS AND SAMPLING FOR SOIL AND GROUNDWATER
- Section 1000 - SERIES RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
- Section 1001 - INTRODUCTION
- Section 1002 - SITE PREPARATION AND STABILIZATION
- Section 1003 - INTERIM RECLAMATION
- Section 1004 - FINAL RECLAMATION OF WELL SITES AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION FACILITIES
- Section 1100 - SERIES FLOWLINE REGULATIONS
- Section 1101 - REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Section 1102 - FLOWLINE AND CRUDE OIL TRANSFER LINE REQUIREMENTS
- Section 1103 - FLOWLINE AND CRUDE OIL TRANSFER LINE VALVES
- Section 1104 - INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
- Section 1105 - ABANDONMENT
- Section 1200 - SERIES PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
- Section 1201 - WILDLIFE PLANS
- Section 1202 - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 1203 - COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR WILDLIFE RESOURCES
- Section 1300 - Series - Deep Geothermal Operations
- Section 1301 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 1302 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL, CHANGES TO OPERATIONS, AND FILING FEES FOR DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Section 1303 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- Section 1304 - CONSULTATION
- Section 1305 - PERMITTING OF DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Section 1306 - SUSPENDING APPROVED DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Section 1307 - EXPIRATION
- Section 1308 - SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS ON EXISTING WELLS
- Section 1309 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE UNITS
- Section 1310 - EQUITABLE COMPENSATION FOR GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
- Section 1311 - CONVERTING WELLBORES FOR DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Section 1312 - GEOTHERMAL INJECTION
- Section 1313 - OPERATIONS AND REPORTING
- Section 1314 - GEOTHERMAL SAFETY AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS
- Section 1315 - GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIR MONITORING
- Section 1316 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Section 1317 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREVENTION
- Section 1318 - PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
- Section 1319 - RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
- Section 1320 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
- Appendix 2 CCR 404-1-III - FEE STRUCTURE
- Appendix 2 CCR 404-1-VI - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Appendix 2 CCR 404-1-VII - HIGH PRIORITY HABITAT MAPS
- Appendix 2 CCR 404-1-IX - FORM 41
Rule 310 eff.
09/30/2007.
Rule 310B deleted eff. 09/30/2007.
Rules
328, 329 eff. 05/30/2008.
Entire rule eff. 04/01/2009.
Rule 201A emer. rule eff. 04/14/2009.
Rules 306(c),
604(a) eff. 05/01/2009.
Appendices VI, VII eff. 06/01/2009.
Rules 201A, 503(b)(7) eff. 07/01/2009.
Rules 303(j),
328(g), 329(e) eff. 02/01/2010.
Rule 904.a eff. 05/30/2011.
Rules 318A(I), 318A(II) eff. 09/30/2011.
Rule 100,
205, 205.A, 305.e.(1)A, 316C, 523.c, Appendix IX eff. 01/30/2012.
Rules 100, 318A eff. 01/14/2013.
Rules 100, 318A.e.(4), 609 eff.
05/01/2013.
Rules 100, 303, 305-306, 602-605, 802-805 eff.
08/01/2013.
Rule 100, Appendices VII, VIII eff. 11/14/2013.
Rules 337, 906 eff. 02/01/2014.
Entire rule eff.
09/30/2014.
Rules 100, 205.c, 303.a(5), 303.b(3), 308.A, 309, 311,
316A.a, 316B, 317, 318A.f, 319.a(1), 321, 325.c(7), 325.d(6), 326, 330.b, 506,
507.a(1), 521, 603.e, 604.c(2)G, 605.a, 710, 901.e, 904.a, 904.b, 907.c(2)D,
907.e(2), 909.c(3), 910.b(3)E eff. 01/30/2015. Rule 318A.n repealed eff.
01/30/2015.
Rules 522-523 eff. 03/02/2015.
Rules 100,
603.g-h eff. 04/30/2015.
Rules 100, 503.a, 503.b(4), 521.d, 522.b,
522.e, 528.c eff. 09/14/2015.
Rules 100, 302.c, 303.b.(3)K, 303.c,
305.A, 305.a, 305.d, 306.d.(1), 604.b.(1), 604.c.(4) eff. 03/16/2016.
Rule 310 eff. 04/01/2018.
Rules 100, 303.b.(2),
312.i, 313A, 313B, 317B.a, 328.d, 602, 605, 711, 907.f, 1101-1105 eff.
05/01/2018.
Rules 100, 501-530 eff. 12/30/2018.
Rules
100, 303.b.(3)U, 305.a, 306.h, 503.b.(5), 503.b.(9)-(10), 604.a.(3), 604.a.(6)
eff. 02/14/2019.
Rules 100, 207.b.(1), 303.h, 304, 317.a.(1),
318A.e.(5)C, 325.b, 501-533 eff. 09/30/2019.
Rules 100, 215,
316C.o-p, 326.b.(4), 326.c.(4), 333.c.(3), 610, 711-713, 906.a-b, 1101-1105
eff. 01/14/2020.
Rule 310 eff. 09/30/2020.
Rules 100,
201, 207, 209, 301, 303.a.(5), 308A, 308B, 311, 314, 316C, 317, 319, 321, 341,
603, 608 eff. 11/02/2020.
Rules 100-900, 1200, Appendix VII eff.
01/15/2021.
Rules 100, 205, 211, 217, 218, 223.b, 304.b.(2)B.ix,
306.a.(5), 413, 434.b-d, 436.g, 503.g-h, 504,-505, 700 Series, 810.a, 907.d,h,
912.b.(6), 913.e eff. 04/30/2022.
Rule 100, Appendix VII eff.
05/30/2022.
Rules 100, 205.c eff. 07/30/2022.
Annotations
Rules 306.c.(1)(A) introductory portion; 306.c.(1)(A)(i); 306.c.(1)(A)(ii); 306.c.(1)(A)(iii); 604.a.(1); and 604.a.(10) (adopted 12/11/2008) were due to be repealed by House Bill 09-1292 effective 05/15/2009. Prior to this date all of the above rule sections were amended by the agency effective 05/01/2009.
Rule 525.b. (adopted 07/28/2014) was not extended by Senate Bill 15-100 and therefore expired 05/15/2015.