| Notice Filed with SOS |
11/25/2013 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2013-01217.PDF |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2013-01217.PDF |
| Statutory Authority |
25-7-101, et seq.; 25-7- 105(1); 25-7-102; 25-7-106; 25-7-109(1)(a), (2), and (3); 25-7-109(2)(c); and Sections 24-4-103 and 25-7-110, 110.5 and 110.8 C.R.S., as applicable and amended. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Oil & Gas Rulemaking Efforts: Regulation Numbers 3, 6 and 7. PLEASE SEE DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
To establish state-only volatile organic compound (VOC) and other hydrocarbon emission control requirements for oil and natural gas operations. These requirements include: 1) enhancing the existing control program for storage tanks; 2) ensuring that emissions from controlled storage tanks are captured and routed to the control device; 3) conducting leak detection and repair programs for compressor stations and well production facilities; 4) installing auto-igniters on flare devices throughout the state; 5) requiring the use of low-bleed and no-bleed pneumatic devices; 6) requiring that the gas stream at well production facilities be connected to a pipeline or routed to a control device; 7) lowering the threshold for controlling glycol dehydrators; and 8) establishing requirements to minimize emissions from well maintenance and liquids unloading. The Commission may also consider alternative proposals to reduce VOC and other hydrocarbon emissions from oil and natural gas operations in Colorado. |
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2013-01217.PDF
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| Comments |
RULE REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
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| Hearing Date |
02/19/2014 |
| Hearing Time |
12:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Aurora Municipal Center - City Council Chambers, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012 |
| Contact Name |
Garry Kaufman |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Division Director |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-3269 |
| Contact email |
Garrison.Kaufman@state.co.us |