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HB17-1256

Oil And Gas Facilities Distance From School Property

Concerning a clarification of the minimum distance from which certain oil and gas facilities must be located from any school.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Energy
Natural Resources & Environment
Bill Summary

As part of the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission's (commission) authority to regulate oil and gas operations to prevent and mitigate significant adverse environmental impacts to protect public health, safety, and welfare, the commission requires oil and gas production facilities and wells to be located at least 1,000 feet from school buildings and other high occupancy buildings. The bill clarifies that the minimum 1,000-foot distance from which newly permitted production facilities and wells must be located from any school applies to the school property line and not the school building. The bill further clarifies that it does not apply if a school commences operations near production facilities or wells that are already actively in use or permitted and, with respect to property owned by a school district, the distance requirement applies to the school building, other facilities used for school activities, and real property on which a future permanent or temporary school building is planned within 5 years after a production facility application is filed.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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