Current through September 2, 2024
Section 20.07.02.001 - TITLE AND SCOPE01.Title. These rules are titled IDAPA 20.07.02, "Rules Governing Conservation of Oil and Natural Gas in the State of Idaho."02.Scope. These rules apply to the exploration and extraction of any and all crude oil and natural gas resources in the state of Idaho, not including biogas, manufactured gas, or landfill gas, regardless of ownership.03.Other Laws. Owners or operators engaged in the exploration and extraction of crude oil and natural gas resources will comply with all applicable laws and rules of the state of Idaho including, but not limited to the following: a. Idaho water quality standards and waste water treatment requirements established in Title 39, Chapter 1, Idaho Code; IDAPA 58.01.02, "Water Quality Standards"; IDAPA 58.01.16, "Wastewater Rules"; and IDAPA 58.01.11, "Ground Water Quality Rule," administered by the IDEQ.b. Idaho air quality standards established in Title 39, Chapter 1, Idaho Code and IDAPA 58.01.01 "Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho," administered by the IDEQ.c. Requirements and procedures for hazardous and solid waste management, as established in Title 39, Chapter 44, Idaho Code, and rules promulgated thereunder including IDAPA 58.01.05, "Rules and Standards for Hazardous Waste"; IDAPA 58.01.06, "Solid Waste Management Rules"; and IDAPA 58.01.10, "Rules Regulating the Disposal of Radioactive Materials Not Regulated Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended," administered by the IDEQ.d. Idaho Stream Channel Protection Act, Title 42, Chapter 38, Idaho Code, and rules promulgated thereunder including IDAPA 37.03.07, "Stream Channel Alteration Rules," administered by the IDWR.e. Injection Well Act, Title 42, Chapter 39, Idaho Code and rules promulgated thereunder including IDAPA 37.03.03, "Rules and Minimum Standards for the Construction and Use of Injection Wells," administered by the IDWR.f. Department of Water Resources - Water Resource Board Act, Title 42, Chapter 17, Idaho Code and rules promulgated thereunder including IDAPA 37.03.06, "Safety of Dams Rules," administered by the IDWR.Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.07.02.001