Inspections will be conducted according to the following requirements and minimum standards during the construction and operation of the pit. Failure to meet the requirements and standards may result in issuance of an Incident of Noncompliance (INC) for the violation. The gravity of the violation, corrective actions, and the normal abatement period allowed are specified for each of the requirements/standards.
Table 1 to § 3177.10(a)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor: If it causes no significant environmental damages or effects Major: If it causes or threatens immediate, substantial and adverse impact on public health and safety, the environment, production accountability, or royalty income | Minor: Submit acceptable application Major: Shut-in, take corrective action to repair or replace damages according to instructions of authorized officer | Minor: 1 to 20 days or as directed by authorized officer. Major: Within 10 days. |
Table 2 to § 3177.10(b)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Require verification of its installation | Prior to use of pit. |
Table 3 to § 3177.10(c)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
(For failure to notify) Minor | N/A | N/A. |
(For failure to construct in accordance with the approved plan) Minor, unless Major by definition | The authorized officer may shut-in operations and require corrections to comply with the plan or require amendment of the plan | 1 to 20 days depending on the severity of the violation and the degree of difficulty to correct, if the pit is in use. |
Table 4 to § 3177.10(d)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Usually Minor, unless Major as result of discharge | Repair/replace liner and possibly shut in operations | 1 to 20 days depending on the onsite situation. |
Table 5 to § 3177.10(e)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Provide surface drainage | Within 20 days. |
Table 6 to § 3177.10(f)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Usually Minor, unless discharge results in Major | Clean up if spill occurs, and reduce the water level to maintain the 2 feet of free-board; shut-in operations, if required by authorized officer | 1 to 20 days depending upon the onsite situation. |
Table 7 to § 3177.10(g)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Necessary repair | Within 20 days. |
Table 8 to § 3177.10(h)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Clean-up, and may require skimmer pits, settling tanks, or other suitable equipment | Within 20 days. |
Table 9 to § 3177.10(i)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Commence the required routine inspection and recordkeeping | Within 30 days. |
Table 10 to § 3177.10(j)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor | Cease operations and file an application | Within 10 days. |
Table 11 to § 3177.10(k)
Violation | Corrective action | Normal abatement period |
Minor unless the resulting damage is Major | Submit the required amendment; shut-in operations if damage is determined by the authorized officer to be Major | As specified by the authorized officer. |
43 C.F.R. §3177.10