2 Colo. Code Regs. § 404-1-313

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 7, April 10, 2024

Section 2 CCR 404-1-313 - FORM 20, PERMIT TO CONDUCT SEISMIC OPERATIONS

a.Submitting Form 20. Operators, or, if applicable, seismic survey contractors, will submit and obtain approval of a Form 20, Permit to Conduct Seismic Operations prior to commencement of seismic operations, including shothole drilling and recording operations.

b.Information Requirements.The Form 20 will include the following:

(1) A map in a suitable size and scale to show the proposed project boundary, energy source locations, and receiver locations with sections, townships and ranges, county and municipal boundaries, and High Priority Habitat.

(2) GIS data for the proposed project boundary, energy source points, and receiver locations in a format approved by the Director.

(3) Any Relevant Local Government permits, as required in Rule 313.c.

(4) Any traffic control plan, as required in Rule 313.d.

(5) Any plan or measures to protect and minimize impacts to Wildlife Resources developed in coordination with CPW.

(6) Reclamation plan.

c.Local Government Permits. Operators will obtain all required Relevant Local Government permits prior to commencing seismic operations. Operators will submit copies of the Relevant Local Government permits with their Form 20 applications.

d.Traffic Control and Load Limits. If the Relevant Local Government approval fails to address traffic control and load limits then Operators will include the following information in traffic control plans submitted with their Form 20 applications:

(1) If the seismic operations will utilize vibroseis units, confirmation that the Relevant Local Government allows vibroseis units to travel and operate on the public roadways identified in the survey area;

(2) The load limits of all public roads within the survey area; and

(3) A detailed traffic control plan for any activity in a public right-of-way.

e.Director's Decision.

(1) The Director may approve the Form 20 if it complies with the Commission's Rules and protects and minimizes adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources.

(2) The Director may deny the Form 20 if it does not comply with the Commission's Rules or if it does not adequately protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources.

f.Changes to a Form 20. Operators or seismic survey contractors will file any proposed change to an approved Permit to Conduct Seismic Operations on a Form 20.

g.Form 20 Expiration. An approved Form 20 will expire 6 months from the date of approval.

h.Refile Form 20. Operators or seismic survey contractors may submit a Refile Form 20 for approval of a previously permitted seismic project that was not conducted during the valid term of the previously approved Form 20. The Refile Form 20 will comply with Rule 314.

i. Operators will provide a copy of the approved Form 20 to the Relevant Local Government.

2 CCR 404-1-313

37 CR 16, August 25, 2014, effective 9/30/2014

38 CR 01, January 10, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/2015

38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 4/30/2015

38 CR 16, August 25, 2015, effective 9/14/2015

39 CR 04, February 25, 2016, effective 3/16/2016

41 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 4/1/2018

41 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 5/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 12/30/2018

42 CR 02, January 25, 2019, effective 2/14/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020

43 CR 17, September 10, 2020, effective 9/30/2020

43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 11/2/2020

43 CR 24, December 25, 2020, effective 1/15/2021

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/2022

45 CR 09, May 10, 2022, effective 5/30/2022

45 CR 13, July 10, 2022, effective 7/30/2022