2 Colo. Code Regs. § 404-1-1307

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 2 CCR 404-1-1307 - EXPIRATION

a. Permits for Deep Geothermal Operations are valid for five years. The following expirations will occur five years from the approval date of the permit for Deep Geothermal Operations:

(1) If drilling operations have not commenced for a permitted Well, the Form 2 for the undrilled Well is null and void.

(2) If drilling operations have not commenced at any Wells on a Deep Geothermal Location, the Form 2G(s) for that Deep Geothermal Location, any associated Production Facilities designed to serve only that Location, and the associated Form 2s are null and void; or

(3) If drilling operations have not commenced for any permitted Well in a Geothermal Resource Unit, the Geothermal Resource Unit order will be vacated, and any associated Form 2Gs and Form 2s are null and void.

(4) When issuing a permit for Deep Geothermal Operations, including a Form 2, Form 2G, or Geothermal Resource Unit, the Director or Commission may impose conditions of approval to the five-year expiration necessary and reasonable for the specific type of Deep Geothermal Operation or to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources, or avoid, minimize, and mitigate adverse impacts to Disproportionately Impacted Communities.

b.Extensions. The Commission or Director will not approve extensions for a permit for Deep Geothermal Operations, a Form 2G, a Form 2, or a Geothermal Resource Unit.

c.Applications and Refile Forms After Expiration. Refile permit applications for Deep Geothermal Operations, Refile Form 2Gs, Refile Form 2s, and Geothermal Resource Unit applications may be filed within 60 days prior to expiration or anytime following expiration and are subject to the Commission's Rules in effect at the time of submission.

d.Reclamation. Any built Deep Geothermal Location for which a Form 2G expires pursuant to Rule 1307.a will be subject to final Reclamation pursuant to the Commission's 1000 Series Rules unless the Deep Geothermal Operator refiled pursuant to Rule 1307.c. in which case the Deep Geothermal Operator need not conduct final reclamation until either six months after the initial expiration date or upon a final decision on the refiled application(s), whichever is sooner. If the refiled application is approved, the Deep Geothermal Operator need not conduct final reclamation while the Form 2G is valid.

2 CCR 404-1-1307

47 CR 17, September 10, 2024, effective 9/30/2024