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Oil and gas: operations: location restrictions: notice of intention: health protection zone: sensitive receptors.

It became law on Sep 16, 2022.

CA SB 1137 · Senate Bill · 2021–2022

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Latest action
Sep 16, 2022

What it does

Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells in the state and the operation, maintenance, and removal or abandonment of tanks and facilities related to oil and gas production within an oil and gas field, so as to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources. Existing law requires the operator of a well to file a written notice of intention to commence drilling with, and prohibits any drilling until approval is given by, the supervisor or district deputy.…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Sep 16, 2022

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