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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2024-00330
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2024-00330 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
400 Department of Natural Resources |
| Agency |
404 Energy and Carbon Management Commission |
| CCR Number |
2 CCR 404-1 |
| CCR Title |
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
07/03/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00330.docx
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00330.docx
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| Statutory Authority |
C.R.S.§ 34-60-102, C.R.S. § 34-60-103, C.R.S. § 34-60-104.5, C.R.S. § 34-60-105, CRS § 34-60-106, C.R.S. § 34-60-108, C.R.S. § 34-60-121, and C.R.S. §34-60-128 |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is conductinng a“Cumulative Impacts and Enhanced Systems and Practices” rulemaking. On June6, 2023, the Governor signed into law House Bill 23-1294, which, among otherthings, directs the Commission to “promulgate rules that evaluate and address thecumulative impacts of oil and gas operations.” C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(d)(I). In May2024, the Governor signed into law House Bill 24-1346 and Senate Bill 24-229,directing the Commission to adopt rules to evaluate and address cumulativeimpacts and require enhanced systems and practices from operators to avoid,minimize, and mitigate emissions of ozone precursors from newly-permitted oil andgas operations in the ozone nonattainment area. House Bill 24-1346 againdirected the Commission to “promulgate rules that evaluate and address thecumulative impacts of oil and gas operations,” requiring that the evaluation mustbe inclusive of all impacts described in the statutory definition of cumulativeimpacts and that such rules must be adopted by September 30, 2024. C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(d)(I). In addition, Senate Bill 229 directed the Commission to adoptrules requiring the use of enhanced systems and practices to avoid, minimize, andmitigate emissions of ozone precursors from operations at newly permitted oil andgas locations in the ozone nonattainment area. See C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(c)(III). |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is conductinng a “Cumulative Impacts and Enhanced Systems and Practices” rulemaking. On June6, 2023, the Governor signed into law House Bill 23-1294, which, among otherthings, directs the Commission to “promulgate rules that evaluate and address thecumulative impacts of oil and gas operations.” C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(d)(I). In May2024, the Governor signed into law House Bill 24-1346 and Senate Bill 24-229,directing the Commission to adopt rules to evaluate and address cumulativeimpacts and require enhanced systems and practices from operators to avoid,minimize, and mitigate emissions of ozone precursors from newly-permitted oil andgas operations in the ozone nonattainment area. House Bill 24-1346 againdirected the Commission to “promulgate rules that evaluate and address thecumulative impacts of oil and gas operations,” requiring that the evaluation mustbe inclusive of all impacts described in the statutory definition of cumulativeimpacts and that such rules must be adopted by September 30, 2024. C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(d)(I). In addition, Senate Bill 229 directed the Commission to adoptrules requiring the use of enhanced systems and practices to avoid, minimize, andmitigate emissions of ozone precursors from operations at newly permitted oil andgas locations in the ozone nonattainment area. See C.R.S. § 34-60-106(11)(c)(III). |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00330.docx
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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 |
HB24-1346, SB24-229
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| Hearing Date |
09/03/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Energy and Carbon Management Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street, Ste. 801 Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Elias Thomas |
| Contact Title |
Hearings Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303-656-1197 |
| Contact email |
elias.thomas@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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