Section 1743 - General Requirements(a) It is understood that this Division's approval of operations is contingent upon the continual fulfillment of all marine and pollution control requirements established by the U. S. Coast Guard and the State of California.(b) All operations are to be conducted in a proper and workmanlike manner in accordance with good oil field practice.(c) All installations shall comply with applicable provisions of Safety Orders of the State Division of Industrial Safety, including the Petroleum Safety Orders, the General Industry Safety Orders and the Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders.(d) An approved oil spill contingency plan that includes provisions for rapid deployment of containment and recovery equipment shall be in effect, and a copy of the plan shall be on file with this Division prior to commencing operations.(e) An approved plan for blowout prevention and control, "kick control plan," including provisions for duties, training, supervision, and schedules for testing equipment and drills, shall be on file with the Division prior to commencing operations.(f) Tubing, casing, or annulus open to an oil or gas zone shall be sealed off or equipped with a device to shut it in at the surface.(g) A copy of the operator's proposals on Division forms and subsequent approval of proposed operations by the Division shall be available at the wellsite throughout such operations.(h) Operators shall give adequate prior notice to the Division's office of the district in which a well is located, of the time for inspections, and tests required by the Division.(i) Operations shall not deviate from the approved basic program without prior approval of the Division. Additional requirements may be made at that time.(j) Oil spills or slicks shall be reported to the agencies as specified in the California Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan and in the National Oil Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.(k) Blowouts, fires, hazardous gas leaks, disasters, major accidents, or similar incidents on or emanating from an oil or gas drilling, producing, or treating facility shall be reported to the Division immediately.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1743
1. Amendment of subsection (k) filed 4-1-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 14).
2. Amendment of subsection (i) filed 2-13-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Section 3106, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 3203, Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (k) filed 4-1-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 14).
2. Amendment of subsection (i) filed 2-13-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).