Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 45a - UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE WELLS IN BEDDED SALT
Section 28-45a-8 - Siting requirements for new underground natural gas storage wells
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Each applicant shall assess the geographical, topographical, and physical data for any proposed natural gas storage well location to determine whether the siting requirements have been met. The following siting requirements shall be met:
(b) Each applicant shall conduct a regional geological evaluation to determine if the integrity of the proposed storage cavern will be adversely affected by either of the following:
(c) Each applicant shall determine if the facility's location is in a floodplain or flood-prone area.
(d) No new underground natural gas storage facility boundary or the expansion of an existing facility's boundary shall be located less than one mile from any existing underground porosity storage facility.
(e) Each applicant shall identify potential risks to the storage operation from activities conducted at adjacent facilities.
(f) Each applicant shall identify all utilities having right-of-way, including pipeline, railway, roadway, and electrical lines, and shall assess the potential impact of the utilities on the location or operation of the storage facility. If facilities are exposed and subject to hazards, including vehicular traffic, railroads, electrical power lines, and aircraft or shipping traffic, the facility shall be protected from accidental damage, by distance or barricades.
(g) No outer boundary of an underground natural gas storage cavern shall be less than 100 feet from any of the following: