11.18.1. General.
All drilling and other operations conducted at an Oil or Gas Facility or construction of buildings or other structures shall strictly follow the requirements of this Ordinance and the Code and shall be conducted at all times in accordance with the practices of a Reasonable and Prudent Operator.
11.18.2. Emergency Preparedness Plan.
11.18.2.1. Each operator of an Oil or Gas Facility is required to provide an updated Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan complying with the Application for the SUDP with the conditions and terms of the development order and development agreement granting approval of the Application for the Oil and Gas Overlay Zoning District Classification. The plan shall be filed with the Fire Chief and the Administrator and shall be updated annually or more frequently if conditions change.
11.18.2.2. The updated Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan shall consist of the following, at a minimum:
(a) Name, address and phone number, including a 24-hour emergency number of at least two persons responsible for emergency field operations;
(b) A facilities map showing the name, location and description of all Oil or Gas Facilities, including the size and type of all pipelines. Once as-built drawings are available, they shall be provided if they deviate from the plans previously submitted. “The map shall be prepared either manually on U.S.G.8. 7.5 Minute Series maps (one inch = 2,000 feet), or digitally on the county geographic information system parcel maps. The as-built facilities map shall be held confidentially by the County’s Fire Chief, and shall only be disclosed in the event of an emergency;
(c) Copies of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical or substance present at the Oil and Gas Facility;
(d) A written response plan for the potential emergencies that may be associated with the operation of the facilities. This may include any or all of the following: explosions, fires, gas or water pipeline leaks or ruptures, hydrogen sulfide or other toxic gas emissions, or hazardous material vehicle accidents or spills; and
(e) Project specific emergency preparedness plans are required for any project that involves drilling or penetrating through known zones of hydrogen sulfite gas; as determined by the County. This plan shall be coordinated with and approved by the County prior to beginning field operations.
11.18.3. Fire Prevention.
11.18.3.1. Each Oil or Gas Facility shall comply with all fire prevention requirements set forth in the Code and all other applicable County ordinances relating to fire prevention, including the County Fire Code and the Urban-Wildland Interface Code. Firefighting apparatus and supplies, as approved by the Fire Chief, and required by any applicable federal, state, or County law shall be provided by the Operator at the Operator’s cost, and shall be maintained on the drilling site at all times during drilling and production operations which shall be in addition to all fire facilities operated by full-time professional firefighters as required in the Adequate Public Facilities and Services Assessment. The Operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of such equipment. The Operator shall place a sign in a conspicuous site at each well location or site to identify the Well with its name or number and the telephone numbers of the persons named in the Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan as being responsible for the site.
11.18.3.2. Required Fire Prevention Equipment.
11.18.3.2.1. In addition to the requirements related to Adequate Fire Protection Facilities and Services, each Oil or Gas Facility shall maintain adequate firefighting apparatus, equipment and supplies at the site of the facility at all times during drilling and production operations, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(a) During drilling operations, a minimum of four portable fire extinguishers, the size, rating, distribution and maintenance of which shall be in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard No. 10 (“Portable Fire Extinguishers) and NFPA Standard No. 30 (“Flammable Liquids Code”);
(b) Where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions and radiant heat. NFPA Standard No. 77 (“Recommended Practice on Static Electricity”) and NFPA No. 78 (“Lightning Protection Code”) shall be adhered to;
11.18.3.2.2. All hazardous materials and/or special hazards at the facility shall be protected as set forth in applicable NFPA standards;
11.18.3.2.3. Lightning protection equipment shall be provided at each facility containing crude or water storage tanks. The lightning protection equipment shall be in accordance with recommendations of the NFPA;
11.18.3.2.4. Crude oil and water tanks shall be installed with a vent system approved by the OCD and the Oil and Gas Inspector. A flame arrestor approved by the Oil and Gas Inspector shall be installed on the vent line;
11.18.3.2.5. Copies of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical or substance present at the Oil or Gas Facility shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Facility.
11.18.4. Hazard Identification and Label Protection.
11.18.4.1. Safety paint shall be used to highlight and mitigate potential hazards of the Oil and Gas Facility such as tripping hazards or protruding mechanical edges that could harm an employee or the public.
11.18.4.2. Hazard labels shall be protected from weathering and maintained in a manner so that they will at all times be legible and eye-catching to employees and the public.
11.18.5. On-site security:
11.18.5.1. When traffic or safety is a concern, on-site security must be provided during active drilling phases.
