Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 213 - NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR AND COMMISSION

(1) In case of an Emergency Situation where the delay caused by providing written notice to the Director would endanger public health, safety, welfare, the environment, or wildlife resources, any notice or information required by the Commission's Rules may be given to the Director orally.

(2) If notice or information is provided orally in the event of an Emergency Situation, Operators will provide to the Director the same information in writing at the earliest possible time but no later than 3 days following the Emergency Situation, unless a Commission Rule establishes a different timeframe. In the case of such an Emergency Situation, the Director or Commission may approve the responsive operation or change to an approved operation orally, which will be later confirmed in writing.

(3) If public health, safety, welfare, the environment, or wildlife resources are threatened, the Operator responsible for the operation causing such threat will immediately notify the Director, Relevant and Proximate Local Governments, and Surface Owner electronically and orally.