Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-7-140

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R12-7-140 - Pollution, Surface Damage, and Noise Abatement

A. An operator of a well, production facility, gasoline plant, gas plant, or pipeline shall conduct operations in a manner that prevents surface or subsurface pollution.

B. An operator shall conduct operations in a manner that prevents oil, gas, salt water, fracturing fluid or any other substance from polluting any surface or subsurface waters.

C. During swabbing and bailing operations or when purging a well, all substances removed from the bore hole shall be placed in a pit or tank and shall not be allowed to pollute any surface or subsurface waters.

D. An operator shall maintain all wellhead connections, surface equipment, lease flow lines, and tank batteries at all times to prevent the escape of oil, gas, produced water, or any other substance.

E. An operator shall report any fire, leak, or blowout to the Commission in accordance with R12-7-120. An operator shall ensure that any pit is constructed and operated in accordance with R12-7-108.

F. An operator shall minimize noise when conducting air drilling operations or when the well is allowed to produce while drilling. An operator shall ensure that the welfare of the operating personnel and the public is not negatively affected by the noise created by the expanding gases.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-140

Former Rule 306. Amended effective February 23, 1993 (Supp. 93-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3363, effective July 15, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).