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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 20. Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions. |
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Chapter 20.25. Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. |
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Article 20.25.1. Drilling. |
Section 20.25.047. Reserve pits and tankage.
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(a) Before a person commences drilling a well, a reserve pit must be constructed or tankage installed for the reception and confinement of drilling fluids and cuttings, to facilitate the safety of the drilling operation, and to prevent contamination of freshwater and damage to the surface environment. The confining surface of a reserve pit must be impervious. If practical, confinement diking in construction of a reserve pit must be avoided. If confinement dikes are necessary, they must be kept to a minimum. Dikes must be constructed and maintained to ensure their confinement integrity. (b) Upon completion, suspension, or abandonment of the well, the operator shall proceed with diligence to leave the reserve pit in a condition that does not constitute a hazard to freshwater.
Authorities
31.05.030