Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 2123

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 2123 - Lease Operations on Uplands

For all wells drilled from an upland or littoral drillsite landward of the ordinary high water mark, operations that may be conducted shall conform with the following:

(a) The lessee shall remove the derrick from each well within sixty (60) days after lessee has ceased making use of such derrick in its operations on and with respect to such well.
(b) In the discretion of the commission, all permanent operating sites shall be landscaped with shrubbery, or fenced, so as to screen from public view as far as possible the tanks, pumps, or other permanent equipment. Such landscaping and shrubbery, or fencing, are to be kept in good condition.
(c) All drilling and production operations shall be conducted in such manner as to eliminate, as far as practicable, dust, noise, vibration or noxious odors.
(d) Suitable and adequate sanitary toilet and washing facilities shall be installed and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times for the use of lessee's personnel.
(e) No sign shall be constructed or erected, maintained or placed on the premises except those required by law or ordinance to be displayed in connection with the drilling or maintenance of the well.
(f) Pollution and contamination of the ocean and tide lands and all impairment of and interference with bathing, fishing, or navigation in the waters of the ocean or any bay or inlet thereof is prohibited; and no oil, tar, residuary product of oil or any refuse of any kind from any well or works shall be permitted to be deposited on or pass into the waters of the ocean or any bay or inlet thereof.
(g) Oil, tar, or other residuary products of oil, or any refuse of any kind from any well or works, shall be disposed of onshore in a dumping area in conformance with local regulatory requirements.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2123