Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-4-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 400-3-4-.02 - Protection Of Freshwater Resources

An operator shall conduct all oil and gas operations in a manner so as to prevent the pollution of all freshwater resources. All fresh waters and waters of present or probable future value for domestic, municipal, commercial, stock, or agricultural purposes shall be confined to their respective strata and shall be adequately protected. Special precautions shall be taken to guard against any loss of artesian water from the strata in which it occurs, and the contamination of fresh water by objectionable water, oil, condensate, gas, or other deleterious substance to such fresh water.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Filed August 7, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.

See history note at end of chapter.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-1, etseq.