Proposed rule
Notice Filed with SOS |
03/15/2020 |
Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00134.pdf |
Statutory Authority |
The Commission has the authority to conduct this rulemaking pursuant to §§ 25-8-202(7)(a), 34 60-102, 34 60-103, 34 60-104.5, 34 60-105, 34-60-106, 34-60-107, 34-60-108, 34-60-110, 34-60-116, 34-60-117, 34-60-118, 34-60-120, 34-60-121, 34-60-124, 34-60-127, 34-60-128, and 34-60-130 C.R.S. |
Description of Subjects/Issues |
On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 19-181 into law. Senate Bill 19-181 ensures that oil and gas development and operations in Colorado are regulated in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. Senate Bill 19-181’s amendments to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (“Act”), §§ 34-60-101–131, C.R.S., are effective as of April 16, 2019, the date the Governor signed the bill into law. Senate Bill 19-181 ensures that the Commission regulates oil and gas development and operations in Colorado in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. Specifically, Senate Bill 19-181 provides:
"the Commission shall regulate oil and gas operations in a reasonable manner to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, and welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources and shall protect against adverse environmental impacts on any air, water, soil, or biological resource resulting from oil and gas operations."
§ 34-60-106(2.5)(a), C.R.S.
This Mission Change rulemaking will consider changes to the Commission's 100-Series, 200-Series, 300-Series, 400-Series, 500-Series, and 600-Series rules. This rulemaking is not the only rulemaking contemplated by Senate Bill 19-181. Additional Senate Bill 19-181 rulemakings will be noticed and conducted at later dates. |
Purpose/Objective of Rule |
See attachment |
Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00134.doc
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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 |
04/29/2020 |
Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
Hearing Location |
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 1120 Lincoln St., Ste. 801, Denver, CO 80203 |
Contact Name |
Angelica Amaro |
Contact Title |
Commission Legal Assistant |
Contact Telephone |
303-981-1235 |
Contact email |
angelica.amaro@state.co.us |
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