La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIX-305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIX-305 - Notification

A. Existing Pits

1. Each pit which was constructed prior to January 20, 1986, is an existing pit. Use of an existing pit is prohibited unless the operator has reported that pit to the Office of Conservation by July 20, 1986, according to the requirements of this Paragraph. Notification shall contain the information requested below. Pits closed prior to January 20, 1986, are not considered existing pits.

2. Operators of existing pits must submit the following information to the Office of Conservation by July 20, 1986:

a. for each existing pit to be utilized in the operation of oil and gas facilities, the information requested in §305. D 1-8 below;

b. for each existing pit not to be utilized in the operation of oil and gas facilities the information requested in §305. D 1-6 below;

c. a plan and schedule of abandonment for closure of pits identified in §305. A.2.b above. Such plan must comply with the provisions of §303 H, §311, and §313 Failure to comply with the plan in a timely manner will subject an operator to appropriate civil penalties.

3. Operators of existing pits in the coastal area shall comply with the requirements of §303. K 3

B. New Pits. Except for reserve pits, operators must notify the Office of Conservation of the intent to construct new pits at least 10 days prior to start of construction. Notification shall contain all information requested in §305. D or §303. K.4 as appropriate. The Office of Conservation may inspect any proposed pit site prior to or during construction; however, initial use of the completed pit need not be deferred if no inspection is made.

C. Reserve Pit Notification. For reserve pits used in drilling and workover operations, notification requirements of this rule shall be satisfied by application for a drilling or work permit.

D. Notification Information Required Form ENG-15

1. Name of Facility Pit (indicate whether new or existing)

2. Field Designation, if applicable

3. Section, Township and Range (include approximate footage location of pit center)

4. Parish Name

5. Type of Pit (consistent with definitions in §301)

6. Size of Pit (length, width and depth)

7. Type of Liner, if applicable

8. Certification that each pit will or does conform to standards stipulated under §307 applicable to that type pit and that such compliance will be within the time frame described in §303 G, H, and I, if applicable.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIX-305

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 26:2801 (December 2000), amended LR 33:1656 (August 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4 et seq.