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Policies

Policies provide guidance on how ECMC rules should be implemented. Like rules, policies are grounded in the ECMC mission.

DocumentAdopted DateLast revised DatePrevious versionsECMC Work UnitECMC review in progress
Coal Mine Methane Wells (i.e., Mine Vents) PolicyMay 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Planning & PermittingNo
Lost Hole Rig Skid: Statewide Approval and Reporting ProcessFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024 PermittingNo
Notice to Operators Statewide - Federal Financial Assurance InformationOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Financial AssuranceNo
Financial Assurance - Annual ContributionsApril 14, 2023July 1, 2023 Budget/ FinanceNo
Notice to Operators Statewide - Delayed Deadline for Rule 702.b.(1)A.i.June 15, 2022September 30, 2022 Financial AssuranceNo
Notice to Operators Statewide - Filing and Service RequirementsMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 HearingsNo
Notice to Operators Statewide - Site Investigation and Remediation ProjectsMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 EnvironmentalNo
Notice to Surrounding Building Occupants - Notice to Operators
     Fact Sheet: Oil & Gas Within 2,000 Feet
January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 EnvironmentalNo
SB 19-181 Form 2A - Notice to OperatorsJuly 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Environmental / PermittingNo
Flowlines or Pipelines - 1100 Series Rules - Notice to Operators
     Combined Phase 1 and 2 Inventory and Verification Template
     Flowline NTO - FAQ
     Flowline Pressure Test Inspection SOP
     Flowline NTO Briefing
May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 EngineeringNo
Interim Reclamation Procedures for Delayed Operations - Notice to Operators
     Tolling Agreement
     Cost Estimate Template (2020)
January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 Reclamation / InspectionsNo
Delayed Completions - Notice to OperatorsAugust 30, 2016August 30, 2016 Engineering / Permitting / Reclamation / EnvironmentalNo
Rule 912 Flaring and Venting Statewide - Notice to OperatorsJanuary 12, 2016March 18, 2016 Inspections / Environmental / EngineeringNo
Enforcement Guidance and Penalty PolicyJanuary 26, 2015April 27, 2015January 26, 2015EnforcementNo
Drill Cuttings Management Policy
     Land Application Plan Checklist
September 15, 2014    September 15, 2014     EnvironmentalNo
Modular Large Volume Tanks PolicyJune 13, 2014June 13, 2014 Environmental / EngineeringNo
Log Submittal PolicyDecember 23, 2013November 23, 2015September 30, 2014Engineering / PermittingNo
Rule 205A Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Disclosure Enforcement - Notice to OperatorsJune 20, 2013June 20, 2013 EnforcementNo
Open Records Act PolicyMarch 13, 2013July 1, 2014 HearingsNo
Bradenhead Monitoring During Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments in the Greater Wattenberg Area PolicyMay 29, 2012May 29, 2012 EngineeringYes
(Target 2019)
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Reporting Rule 607 - Notice to OperatorsApril 13, 2012April 13, 2012 EngineeringNo
Directional Surveys and Plans: Electronic Submittal PolicyJanuary 1, 2012November 19, 2014January 1, 2012Permitting / GISYes
(Target 2016)
Bradenhead Pressure Reporting - Garfield County (Mamm Creek & Rulison Fields) Mesa County (Buzzard Field) - Notice to OperatorsJuly 8, 2010April 24, 2018July 8, 2010EngineeringNo
Confidentiality of Well Records - Rule 206.c.(1) GuidanceFebruary 10, 2010February 15, 2024 PermittingNo
NW Colorado Notification PolicyJanuary 1, 2010April 24, 2018May 10, 2012
September 21, 2010
EngineeringNo
Ignacio Blanco Field - Notice to OperatorsJuly 10, 2009February 17, 2011 EngineeringNo
Operating Requirements for Wildlife ProtectionApril 1, 2009December 15, 2008 Inspections / EnvironmentalNo
Pit Design, Construction and Monitoring Requirements Within 3/4 mile of the Rim of the Roan Plateau - Notice to OperatorsJune 12, 2008June 12, 2008 EnvironmentalYes
(Target 2016)
Project Rulison Memo - APDs From One-half Mile to Three Miles From the Blast SiteDecember 21, 2007December 21, 2007 Environmental / Engineering / PermittingNo
Migratory Bird Inspections and Enforcement PolicyMarch 1, 2007March 1, 2007 Inspections / EnvironmentalYes
(Target 2016)
Piceance Rulison Field - Notice to OperatorsJune 23, 2006June 23, 2006 EngineeringNo
As-Built Location PolicySeptember 7, 2005October 31, 2005 PermittingNo
Paradox Basin - Notice to OperatorsApril 15, 2005April 15, 2005 EngineeringNo
Onsite Inspection Policy
     Onsite Inspection Request Form
February 14, 2005December 6, 2005    February 14, 2005Oil & Gas Location AssessmentYes
(Target 2016)
Raton Basin Well Completion PolicyDecember 27, 2004December 27, 2004 PermittingNo
Mamm Creek Field Area - Notice to Operators
     Mamm Creek Drilling Map
July 23, 2004April 25, 2018February 9, 2007EngineeringNo
Common Source of Supply Designation PolicyMarch 9, 2004    March 9, 2004     PermittingNo
Guarantees of Performance as Financial Assurance PolicyOctober 28, 2002  Financial AssuranceNo
Surface Development PolicyDecember 3, 2001June 14, 2023 EngineeringNo
Public Deposit Protection Act (PDPA) PolicyMarch 19, 2001  Financial AssuranceNo
Financial Assurance Forfeiture Policy
     Cash Financial Assurance Instructions
     Certificate of Deposit Instructions
October 28, 1999June 6, 2019 Financial AssuranceNo


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