Rulemaking is the process by which government agencies create, amend, or repeal rules. Rules are the resulting regulations or guidelines that have the force of law.
ECMC affirms its operational practices by rulemakings. Rulemakings are grounded in the ECMC mission and are focused on specific subject areas. Rules are developed with stakeholder input and reviewed by the Commission prior to adoption. The Commission votes to adopt rules at public hearings. Generally, policies provide further guidance on how ECMC rules should be implemented.
Referenced Standards
Standards referenced by Rule are available for review at:
ECMC Main Office
1120 Lincoln St., Suite 801, Denver
(by appointment only)
State Library
180 Sheridan Blvd., Denver
2024 Legislative Session
Legislation impacting ECMC in the 2024 legislative session:
- Outline of Contents
- Complete Rules (100 - 1300 Series)
- 100 Series - Definitions
- 200 Series - General Provisions
- 300 Series - Permitting Process
- 400 Series - Operations and Reporting
- 500 Series - Rules of Practice and Procedure
- 600 Series - Safety and Facility Operations Regulations
- 700 Series - Financial Assurance
- 800 Series - Underground Injection for Disposal and Enhanced Recovery Projects
- 900 Series - Environmental Impact Prevention
- 1000 Series - Reclamation Regulations
- 1100 Series - Flowline Regulations
- 1200 Series - Protection of Wildlife Resources
- 1300 Series - Deep Geothermal Operations
- Appendix I - Information on Completing COGCC Forms (to be updated)
- Appendix III - Fee Structure
- Appendix IV - Due Date-Response Time (to be updated)
- Appendix V - Oil & Gas Conservation Act Title 34 - Article 60 (2024)
- Appendix VI - Public Water Systems
- Appendix VII - High Priority Habitat Maps (2025)
- Appendix XI - Form 41
- Cumulative Impacts and Enhanced Systems and Practices Statement of Basis and Purpose
- Outline of Contents
- Complete Rules (100 - 1300 Series)
- 100 Series - Definitions
- 200 Series - General Provisions
- 300 Series - Permitting Process
- 400 Series - Operations and Reporting
- 500 Series - Rules of Practice and Procedure
- 600 Series - Safety and Facility Operations Regulations
- 700 Series - Financial Assurance
- 800 Series - Underground Injection for Disposal and Enhanced Recovery Projects
- 900 Series - Environmental Impact Prevention
- 1000 Series - Reclamation Regulations
- 1100 Series - Flowline Regulations
- 1200 Series - Protection of Wildlife Resources
- 1300 Series - Deep Geothermal Operations
- Appendix I - Information on Completing COGCC Forms (to be updated)
- Appendix III - Fee Structure
- Appendix IV - Due Date-Response Time (to be updated)
- Appendix V - Oil & Gas Conservation Act Title 34 - Article 60 (2024)
- Appendix VI - Public Water Systems
- Appendix VII - High Priority Habitat Maps (2024)
- Appendix XI - Form 41
- Cumulative Impacts and Enhanced Systems and Practices Statement of Basis and Purpose
- Outline of Contents
- Complete Rules (100 - 1300 Series)
- 100 Series - Definitions
- 200 Series - General Provisions
- 300 Series - Permitting Process
- 400 Series - Operations and Reporting
- 500 Series - Rules of Practice and Procedure
- 600 Series - Safety and Facility Operations Regulations
- 700 Series - Financial Assurance
- 800 Series - Underground Injection for Disposal and Enhanced Recovery Projects
- 900 Series - Environmental Impact Prevention
- 1000 Series - Reclamation Regulations
- 1100 Series - Flowline Regulations
- 1200 Series - Protection of Wildlife Resources
- 1300 Series - Deep Geothermal Operations
- Appendix I - Information on Completing COGCC Forms (to be updated)
- Appendix III - Fee Structure
- Appendix IV - Due Date-Response Time (to be updated)
- Appendix V - Oil & Gas Conservation Act Title 34 - Article 60 (2024)
- Appendix VI - Public Water Systems
- Appendix VII - High Priority Habitat Maps (2024)
- Reorganization Crosswalk
- Table of Contents
- Complete Rules (100 - 1200 Series)
- 100 Series - Definitions
- 200 Series - General Provisions
- 300 Series - Permitting Process
- 400 Series - Operations and Reporting
- 500 Series - Rules of Practice and Procedure
- 600 Series - Safety and Facility Operations Regulations
- 700 Series - Financial Assurance and Oil and Gas and Environmental Response Fund
- 800 Series - Underground Injection for Disposal and Enhanced Recovery Projects
- 900 Series - Environmental Impact Prevention
- 1000 Series - Reclamation Regulations
- 1100 Series - Flowline Regulations
- 1200 Series - Protection of Wildlife Resources
- Appendix I - Information on Completing COGCC Forms (to be updated)
- Appendix III - Fee Structure
- Appendix IV - Due Date-Response Time (to be updated)
- Appendix V - Oil & Gas Conservation Act Title 34 - Article 60 (Amended)
- Appendix VI - Public Water Systems
- Appendix VII - High Priority Habitat Maps
- 200 - 600 Series - Mission Change Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority, and Purpose (SBP)
- 800 / 900 / 1200 Series - Mission Change Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority, and Purpose (SBP)
- Senate Bill 19-181
- Cross Reference Index
- Table of Contents
- Complete Rules (100 - 1200 Series)
- 100 Series - Definitions
- 200 Series - General Rules
- 300 Series - Drilling, Development, Producing and Abandonment
- 400 Series - Unit Operations, Enhanced Recovery Projects
- 500 Series - Rules of Practice and Procedure
- 600 Series - Safety Regulations
- 700 Series - Financial Assurance and Environmental Response Fund
- 800 Series - Aesthetic and Noise Control Regulations
- 900 Series - Exploration and Production Waste Management
- 1000 Series - Reclamation Regulations
- 1100 Series - Flowline Regulations
- 1200 Series - Protection of Wildlife Resources
- Appendix I - Information on Completing COGCC Forms
- Appendix III - Fee Structure
- Appendix IV - Due Date/Response Time
- Appendix V - Oil & Gas Conservation Act Title 34-Article 60 (Amended)
- Appendix VI - Public Water Systems
- Appendix VII - Restricted Surface Occupancy Maps (Amended)
- Appendix VIII - Sensitive Wildlife Habitat Maps