Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 908 - PIT PERMITTING/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 404-1 ยง 908

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

a. Operators will submit a Form 15, Earthen Pit Report/Permit to the Director for review and approval prior to constructing any of the following:

(1) All Production Pits;

(2) Special Purpose Pits except those listed in Rules 908.c.(1) or (2);

(3) Drilling Pits; and

(4) Multi-Well Pits, including those located at Centralized E&P Waste Management Facilities.

b. Operators will submit a Form 15, to the Director for review and approval prior to enlarging or otherwise modifying an existing properly permitted Pit.

c. Operators will submit a Form 15 within 30 days after constructing:

(1) Emergency Pits, Plugging Pits, and Workover Pits if they are used in the initial phase of an emergency response; and

(2) Cuttings Trenches approved on a Form 2A.

d. In order to allow adequate time for Pit permit review and approval, Operators will submit a Form 15 at the same time they submit a Form 2A or Oil and Gas Development Plan. The Director may condition approval of the Form 15 upon compliance with additional terms, provisions, or requirements necessary to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. The Director may deny a Form 15 if the Director determines it does not provide necessary and reasonable standards to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Form 15 will be approved until the associated Form 2A or Oil and Gas Development Plan is approved.

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