HAR §13-183-55
HAR §13-183-55. Plan of operations required
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-183-55
(a) A lessee
shall not commence operations of any kind prior to submitting to
the chairperson for board approval a plan of operations. The
plan shall include:
(1)
The proposed location and elevation above sea level of
derrick, proposed depth, bottom hole location, casing
program, proposed well completion program and the size
and shape of drilling site, excavation and grading
planned, and location of existing and proposed access
roads;
(2)
Existing and planned access, access controls and
lateral roads;
(3)
Location and source of water supply and road building
material:
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(4)
Location of camp sites, air-strips, and other
supporting facilities;
(5)
Other areas of potential surface disturbance;
(6)
The topographic features of the land and the drainage
patterns;
(7)
Methods for disposing of well effluent and other waste;
(8)
A narrative statement describing the proposed measures
to be taken for protection of the environment,
including, but not limited to the prevention or control
of:
(A)
Fires,
(B)
Soil erosion,
(C)
Pollution of the surface and ground water,
(D)
Damage to fish and wildlife or other natural
resources,
(E)
Air and noise pollution and
(F)
Hazards to public health and safety during lease
activities.
(9)
A geologist's preliminary survey report on the surface
and sub-surface geology, nature and occurrence of the
known or potential geothermal resources, surface water
resources, and ground water resources;
(10)
All pertinent information or data which the
chairperson may require to support the plan of
operations for the utilization of geothermal
resources and the protection of the environment;
(11)
Provisions for monitoring deemed necessary by the
chairperson to insure compliance with these rules
for the operations under the plan.
(b)
The information required above for items (1) through
(6) shall be shown on a map or maps of 1:24,000 scale or larger,
when required by the board.
(c)
The board shall either approve, subject to the
requirements of chapter 343 Hawaii Revised Statutes and to any
terms or conditions it may specify at its discretion, or
disapprove the plan of operation within sixty calendar days after
the date of receipt of the plan. If the board disapproves the
plan of operations it shall notify the applicant and the decision
may be appealed as provided in §13-183-5. [Eff. JUN 22 1981]
(Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §§182-7. 182-14)