California Public Resources Code

§ 3724

PRC § 3724Div. 3 · Ch. 4

Statute text

The owner or operator of any well, before commencing the original drilling of a well or the redrilling of an abandoned well, shall file with the supervisor or the district deputy a written notice of intention to commence drilling, accompanied by the prescribed fee. Drilling shall not commence until approval is given by the supervisor or the district deputy. If the supervisor or the district deputy fails to give the owner or operator written response to the notice within 10 working days, such failure shall be considered as an approval of the notice and the notice shall, for the purposes and intents of this chapter, be deemed a written report of the supervisor. The notice shall contain the following:

(a)The location and elevation of the floor of the proposed derrick.

(b)The number or other designation by which the well shall be known. Such number or designation shall be subject to the approval of the supervisor.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 375, Sec. 1.