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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2019-00620
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2019-00620 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
400 Department of Natural Resources |
| Agency |
404 Oil and Gas Conservation Commission |
| CCR Number |
2 CCR 404-1 |
| CCR Title |
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/08/2019 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2019-00620.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2019-00620.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Section 34-60-105(1), C.R.S.
Section 34-60-106(2), C.R.S.
Section 34-60-106(2.5)(a), C.R.S.
Section 34-60-107, C.R.S.
34-60-108, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado (“Commission”), on its own motion, will consider additions and amendments to Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 C.C.R. 404-1 (“Rules”),100-Series definitions; 215; 216; 316; 326; 333; 610; 711; 712; 713; 906; and the 1100-Series, as part of its rulemaking to adopt the “2019 Flowline Rules.”
On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed SB 19-181, which modified §34-60-106(19)(a),(b), C.R.S. These statutory changes provide that the Commission shall review and amend its flowline and inactive, temporarily abandoned and shut-in well rules to protect and minimize adverse impacts to the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment by, at a minimum, 1) allowing for the public disclosure of flowline information; 2) evaluating and determining the process for inspecting deactivated flowlines prior to reactivation; and 3) evaluating and determining when inactive, temporarily abandoned and shut-in wells must be inspected prior to being placed back into production. The purpose of the rulemaking is to make necessary changes to Commission Rules to implement these provisions of SB 19-181 and make conforming changes. The rulemaking to adopt the 2019 Flowline Rules is not the only rulemaking contemplated by SB 19-181. Additional SB 19-181 rulemakings will be noticed and conducted at a later date. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado
(“Commission”), on its own motion, considered additions and amendments to
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 C.C.R. 404-1 (“Rules”),100-
Series definitions; 215; 216; 316; 326; 333; 610; 711; 712; 713; 906; and the 1100-
Series, as part of its rulemaking to adopt the “2019 Flowline Rules.” On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed SB 19-181, which modified §34-60-106(19)(a),(b),
C.R.S. These statutory changes provide that the Commission shall review and
amend its flowline and inactive, temporarily abandoned and shut-in well rules to
protect and minimize adverse impacts to the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment by, at a minimum, 1) allowing for the public disclosure of flowline information; 2) evaluating and determining the process for inspecting deactivated flowlines prior to reactivation; and 3) evaluating and determining when inactive,temporarily abandoned and shut-in wells must be inspected prior to being placed back into production. The purpose of the rulemaking is to make necessary changes to Commission Rules to implement these provisions of SB 19-181 and make conforming changes. The rulemaking to adopt the 2019 Flowline Rules is
not the only rulemaking contemplated by SB 19-181. Additional SB 19-181
rulemakings will be noticed and conducted at a later date. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2019-00620.pdf
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| Regulatory analysis |
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
19-181
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| Hearing Date |
11/19/2019 |
| Hearing Time |
04:30 PM |
| Hearing Location |
University of Northern Colorado, University Center Ball Room, 2101 10th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 |
| Contact Name |
Mimi Larsen |
| Contact Title |
Hearings Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303-892-2100 |
| Contact email |
mimi.larsen@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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