2 Colo. Code Regs. § 404-1-908

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 19, October 10, 2024

Section 2 CCR 404-1-908 - PIT PERMITTING/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Operators will submit a Form 15, Earthen Pit Report/Permit to the Director for review and approval prior to constructing any of the following:

(1) All Production Pits;

(2) Special Purpose Pits except those listed in Rules 908.c.(1) or (2);

(3) Drilling Pits; and

(4) Multi-Well Pits, including those located at Centralized E&P Waste Management Facilities.

b. Operators will submit a Form 15, to the Director for review and approval prior to enlarging or otherwise modifying an existing properly permitted Pit.

c. Operators will submit a Form 15 within 30 days after constructing:

(1) Emergency Pits, Plugging Pits, and Workover Pits if they are used in the initial phase of an emergency response; and

(2) Cuttings Trenches approved on a Form 2A.

d. In order to allow adequate time for Pit permit review and approval, Operators will submit a Form 15 at the same time they submit a Form 2A or Oil and Gas Development Plan. The Director may condition approval of the Form 15 upon compliance with additional terms, provisions, or requirements necessary to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. The Director may deny a Form 15 if the Director determines it does not provide necessary and reasonable standards to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Form 15 will be approved until the associated Form 2A or Oil and Gas Development Plan is approved.

2 CCR 404-1-908

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