Chapter 22.310

The operator shall conduct annual hydrocarbon vapor testing of areas within the oil field that contain abandoned wells.

Within 180 days of permanent facility shut down, the operator shall submit an abandonment plan to DOGGR and submit to the Director for review and approval a time line for facility removal, site assessment, and remediation as necessary.

Within one year following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Director of Public Works for good cause shown, the operator shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works that secondary containment satisfying the requirements of Section 22.310.050.C.4.c is in place.

Within 180 days following the effective date, or as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator, in coordination with the Caltech Seismological Laboratory, shall install at the oil field and have fully operational an accelerometer as required by Section 22.310.050.D.7.

Within 90 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall develop and deliver to the Director an air monitoring plan for review and approval satisfying the requirements of Section 22.310.050.B.4.

The operator shall deliver annual production reports to the Director and the Fire Chief.

Reworking rigs shall meet the standards and specifications of the American Petroleum Institute.

Belt guards shall be required over all drive belts on drilling, redrilling, and reworking equipment.

No building shall be constructed within 50 feet of any oil storage tank.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall submit to the Fire Chief for review and approval a design for the CAN System referred to in Section 22.310.050.A.1.

The operator shall hold community meetings on an annual basis to provide updates on oil operations.

All complaints related to oil operations received by the operator shall be reported on the same business day to the environmental compliance coordinator and to the Director.

Provided an approved Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 22.158) has first been obtained, and while such permit is in full force and effect in conformity with the conditions of such permit, the following uses may be established: 1. Drilling or redrilling that exceeds the maximum number allowed pursuant to a Ministerial Site Plan Review; 2. Steam drive plant; and 3. New tanks with a capacity of greater than 5,000 barrels.

The operator shall maintain a draw-down account with the Department from which actual costs will be billed and deducted for the purpose of defraying the expenses involved in the County's review and verification of the information contained in any required reports and any other activities of the County.

All well pumping units shall be operated by electric motors.

Within 30 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall submit to the Fire Chief an emergency response plan satisfying the requirements of Section 22.310.050.A.3.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall complete a third-party audit of the oil field's fire protection capabilities to evaluate compliance with NFPA requirements, Title 26 (Fire Code) of the County Code, the Fire Department regulations, California Code of Regulations, and API requirements.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall develop and deliver to the Director for review and approval a fugitive dust control plan as specified in Section 22.310.050.B.16.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall conduct a third-party audit of the gas plant, including the gas liquids storage and loading area, to evaluate compliance with Title 26 (Fire Code) of the County Code, API standards, the CalARP Program, and all applicable SPCC and emergency response plan requirements.

The operator shall comply with Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1723.9, regarding testing and maintenance of idle wells

The operator shall provide evidence of insurance coverage that meets County requirements as required and approved by the CEO including identifying the County and its elected and appointed officers and employees as additional insureds.

Downhole submersible pumps and low-profile pumping units for production wells must be used wherever feasible.

The operator shall maintain enclosures around machinery with moving parts consisting of a fence, screening, or housing.

All drilling and redrilling equipment shall be removed from the site within 90 days following the completion of drilling or redrilling activities unless the equipment is to be used at the oil field within five days for drilling or redrilling operations.

No more than eight reworking rigs shall be present within the oil field at any one time, unless an emergency condition requires additional reworking rigs.

Approval through Ministerial Site Plan Review for drilling new wells shall be limited to 600 wells over 20 years, beginning on the effective date of this ordinance establishing this Chapter.

New drilling and redrilling approved through a Ministerial Site Plan Review procedure shall be limited to no more than 53 wells per year, with the maximum number of newly drilled wells of that total, limited to 45 per year, except that during the first year following the effective date of the ordinance establishing this CSD, new drilling and redrilling shall be limited to no more than 24 wells.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall submit to the SCAQMD a design for the installation of a meteorological station at the oil field.

The operator shall publish an informational newsletter annually, which shall contain updated information on oil operations including drilling, redrilling, maintenance, repair, and reworking activities and all recently granted Conditional Use Permits or applications filed for Conditional Use Permits for the oil field.

The Public Health Department shall retain an independent qualified acoustical engineer to monitor ambient noise levels in the areas surrounding the oil field as determined necessary by the Director or the Director of Public Health.

Within 90 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall develop and deliver to the Director an odor minimization plan for review and approval satisfying the requirements of Section 22.310.050.B.3.

Within one year following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief that secondary containment satisfying the requirements of Section 22.310.050.C.4.a is in place for all existing tank areas covered by said Subsection C.4.a.

The operator shall designate employees or authorized agents to serve as ombudspersons to respond to questions and concerns concerning the oil operations.

The operator shall cap, close, or protect the openings in all oil wells, test holes, and similar excavation...

Prior to issuance of the first drilling or redrilling permit pursuant to this Chapter, the operator shall provide to the Department a faithful performance bond or financial instrument in the sum to be determined by the CEO.

New pipelines that remove oil or gas from the oil field shall be buried below the surface of the ground;

New pipeline corridors shall be consolidated with existing pipelines or electrical transmission corridors where feasible.

All pipelines which are not enclosed within a fence shall be placed underground or covered with materials approved by the Fire Chief.

The operator shall submit to the Fire Chief a site plan depicting the approximate location of all active pipelines... within 30 days of the installation of any new pipelines or the relocation of an existing pipeline.

All oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons produced from any well in the oil field shall be shipped and transported through pipelines, except in case of an emergency or when access to a pipeline becomes unavailable.

the only processing operations permitted at the well site shall be the dehydration of oil and gas produced from the well; the storage, handling, recycling, and transportation of such materials; and those processing operations required for water injection purposes.

Within 90 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Fire Chief for good cause shown, the operator shall install fire-proofing insulation on all propane and natural gas liquids bullets within the oil field, as required by Section 22.310.050.C.2.

No refining shall be conducted within the oil field.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Director of Public Works for good cause shown, the operator shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works that all retention basins in the oil field satisfy the 100-year storm-event requirements of Section 22.310.050.C.4.b.

well reworking operations shall not be allowed after 7:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., nor on Sundays or legal holidays.

Reworking rigs shall be removed from the oil field within seven days following the completion of reworking operations unless such rig will be used on another well at the oil field within five days.

Upon completion of pipeline construction, the site shall be restored to the approximate previous grade and condition.

The spill containment response training and equipment required by Section 22.310.050.A.2 shall be in place no later than 90 days following the effective date.

The operator shall design, implement, and comply with a program, approved by the Fire Chief, for controlling and detecting tank bottom leaks on all tanks at the oil field.

All new tank piping, valves, fittings, and connections including normal and emergency relief venting, shall be installed and maintained in accordance with current American Petroleum Institute standards to the satisfaction of SCAQMD and DOGGR.

Within 180 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall install and have fully operational the tank pressure monitoring system required by Section 22.310.050.B.6.

Within 180 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director after consultation with the Director of Public Works for good cause shown, the operator shall complete a seismic assessment of all tanks with a capacity greater than 5,000 barrels that contain or could contain oil.

No new storage tank, excluding a replacement tank, shall be constructed closer than 500 feet from any developed area

or closer than 200 feet from a public road.

All new tanks and appurtenances shall be designed, constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with current Title 32 (Fire Code) of the County Code, American Petroleum Institute, DOGGR, California Division of Industrial Safety, Environmental Protection Agency Standards, applicable provisions of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 1774, and applicable CalARP Program requirements.

When oil or gas throughput is less than 630 barrels per day, the Director shall conduct a public hearing to determine if shut down of the oil field or other actions are appropriate.

Oil, wash, and produced water tanks shall be vapor tight and shall be equipped with a vapor recovery system.

The Public Health Department shall retain an independent qualified acoustical engineer to monitor vibration in the areas surrounding the oil field as determined necessary by the Director or the Director of Public Health.

Any and all water or brine produced during pipeline construction shall either be injected in accordance with DOGGR requirements, or disposed of in accordance with other local, State or federal regulations.

The operator shall maintain and update on a regular basis an oil field web site that shall include information on oil operations at the oil field, including drilling and production activities.

Within 120 days following the effective date, or at such later date as may be approved by the Director for good cause shown, the operator shall develop and submit to the Director a well amortization report that inventories the existing wells that are located within, partially, or wholly, the setback areas specified in Section 22.310.050.B.14.