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§ 2123. Lease Operations on Uplands.

2 CA ADC § 2123Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 2. Administration
Division 3. State Property Operations
Chapter 1. State Lands Commission (Refs & Annos)
Article 3. Oil and Gas Leases, Exploration Permits, and Operating Requirements
2 CCR § 2123
§ 2123. Lease Operations on Uplands.
For all wells drilled from an upland or littoral drillsite landward of the ordinary high water mark, operations that may be conducted shall conform with the following:
(a) The lessee shall remove the derrick from each well within sixty (60) days after lessee has ceased making use of such derrick in its operations on and with respect to such well.
(b) In the discretion of the commission, all permanent operating sites shall be landscaped with shrubbery, or fenced, so as to screen from public view as far as possible the tanks, pumps, or other permanent equipment. Such landscaping and shrubbery, or fencing, are to be kept in good condition.
(c) All drilling and production operations shall be conducted in such manner as to eliminate, as far as practicable, dust, noise, vibration or noxious odors.
(d) Suitable and adequate sanitary toilet and washing facilities shall be installed and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times for the use of lessee's personnel.
(e) No sign shall be constructed or erected, maintained or placed on the premises except those required by law or ordinance to be displayed in connection with the drilling or maintenance of the well.
(f) Pollution and contamination of the ocean and tide lands and all impairment of and interference with bathing, fishing, or navigation in the waters of the ocean or any bay or inlet thereof is prohibited; and no oil, tar, residuary product of oil or any refuse of any kind from any well or works shall be permitted to be deposited on or pass into the waters of the ocean or any bay or inlet thereof.
(g) Oil, tar, or other residuary products of oil, or any refuse of any kind from any well or works, shall be disposed of onshore in a dumping area in conformance with local regulatory requirements.
This database is current through 3/22/24 Register 2024, No. 12.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 2123, 2 CA ADC § 2123
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