§ 17.68.220. Additional performance standards.

A.

All equipment at drilling and production sites in geological hazard and floodplain areas shall be anchored to the extent necessary to resist flotation, collapse, lateral movement or subsidence and to the extent necessary to comply with the Federal Emergency Management Act. Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, all wells and accessory equipment shall comply with chapter 17.56 pertaining to floodplain zoning and with chapter 17.32 pertaining to areas and activities of statewide interest. In addition, the following standards shall apply:

B.

All structures and equipment shall be maintained so as not to become a hazard or injurious to public health and safety.

C.

All produced oil or gas shall be transported from the well to the on-site treatment facilities and production pits by buried pipeline.

D.

Air containment emission sources shall comply with the permit and control provisions of the state air quality control program, C.R.S. § 25-7-101 et seq., as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission.

E.

All well production sites shall comply with all current applicable state and federal regulations and standards concerning water quality and waste disposal.

(Code 1977, § 17.68.220; Ord. No. 1193-1995, § 3; Ord. No. 1228-1996, § 1, 8-20-1996)