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This document discusses requirements for oil and gas operations on lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It specifies that operators with pre-existing operations must submit certain information to the Service, continue operating in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and obtain an operations permit for new operations or modifications. It also notes that pre-existing operations are subject to plugging and reclamation standards upon completion, as well as other general provisions regarding environmental protection and emergency response. Temporary access permits are required to conduct reconnaissance surveys within a refuge.
This document discusses requirements for oil and gas operations on lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It specifies that operators with pre-existing operations must submit certain information to the Service, continue operating in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and obtain an operations permit for new operations or modifications. It also notes that pre-existing operations are subject to plugging and reclamation standards upon completion, as well as other general provisions regarding environmental protection and emergency response. Temporary access permits are required to conduct reconnaissance surveys within a refuge.
This document discusses requirements for oil and gas operations on lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It specifies that operators with pre-existing operations must submit certain information to the Service, continue operating in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and obtain an operations permit for new operations or modifications. It also notes that pre-existing operations are subject to plugging and reclamation standards upon completion, as well as other general provisions regarding environmental protection and emergency response. Temporary access permits are required to conduct reconnaissance surveys within a refuge.
without an operations permit, but you 29.97, Operations Permit: Application,
are required to operate in accordance and all applicable requirements of this with applicable local, State, and Fed- subpart. eral laws and regulations, and are sub- ject to applicable provisions of this § 29.63 What plugging and reclamation subpart, including requirements for a requirements apply to my pre-exist- ing operations? permit when you propose to conduct new operations or to modify pre-exist- Upon completion of your production ing operations. operation, you are subject to the rec- lamation standards in § 29.117(d). You § 29.61 What information must I pro- must obtain an operations permit in vide to the Service? accordance with §§ 29.90 through 29.97, You must submit the following infor- Operations Permit: Application, and all mation to the Service where your pre- applicable requirements of this sub- existing operation is occurring by Feb- part, prior to plugging your well and ruary 13, 2017 or 90 days after a bound- conducting site reclamation. ary change or establishment of a new § 29.64 What other provisions apply to refuge: my operations? (a) Documentation demonstrating that you hold the right to operate on Your pre-existing operations are also Service-administered lands or waters. subject to the following regulations in (b) The names, phone numbers, and this part 29: addresses of your: (a) § 29.120(b), (d), (f), and (g) and § 29.121(a) and (c)–(f); (1) Primary company representative; (b) § 29.170(a); (2) Representative responsible for (c) §§ 29.180 and 29.181; field supervision; and (d) § 29.190; and (3) Representative responsible for (e) § 29.200. emergency response. (c) A brief description of your current TEMPORARY ACCESS PERMITS operations, and any anticipated changes to current operations, includ- § 29.70 When do I need a temporary ac- ing: cess permit? (1) A scaled map clearly delineating You must apply to the Service and your existing area of operations; obtain a temporary access permit to (2) Documentation of the current op- access your proposed area of operations erating methods, surface equipment, in order to conduct reconnaissance sur- materials produced or used, and moni- veys within a refuge. This permit will toring methods; and describe the means, routes, timing, and (3) Copies of all plans and permits re- other terms and conditions of your ac- quired by local, State, and Federal cess determined by the Service to re- agencies, including a Spill Prevention sult in only the minimum disturbance Control and Countermeasure Plan if re- necessary to perform surveys. quired by Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CFR part 112. § 29.71 How do I apply for a temporary access permit? § 29.62 What if I intend to conduct new You must submit the information re- operations or modify my pre-exist- quested in FWS Form 3–2469 (Oil and ing operations? Gas Operations Special Use Permit Ap- (a) You must obtain an operations plication) to the refuge in which you permit before conducting operations propose to conduct operations. Infor- that are begun after December 14, 2016 mation includes, but is not limited to: for those new operations in accordance (a) The name, legal address, and tele- with §§ 29.90 through 29.97, Operations phone number of the operator, em- Permit: Application, and all applicable ployee, agent, or contractor respon- requirements of this subpart. sible for overall management of the (b) You must obtain an operations proposed operations; jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with CFR
permit prior to modifying your pre-ex- (b) Documentation demonstrating
isting operations for that modification that you hold the right to operate on in accordance with §§ 29.90 through Service-administered lands or waters;
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