NDAC 43-02-14-17
Leak detection and reporting
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 43-02-14-17
1.
Leak detection must be integrated, where applicable and must be inspected and tested on a
semiannual basis and, if defective, must be repaired or replaced within ten days. Any repaired
or replaced detection equipment must be retested if required by the commission. An extension
of time for repair or replacement of leak detection equipment may be granted upon a showing
of good cause by the storage facility operator. A record of each inspection must include the
inspection results and be maintained by the operator at least until project completion, and
must be made available to the commission upon request.
2.
Pursuant to section 43-02-03-30 the storage facility operator shall immediately report to the
commission any leak detected at any well or surface facility.
3.
The storage facility operator immediately shall report to the commission any pressure changes
or other monitoring data from subsurface observation wells or injection wells that indicate the
presence of leaks in the storage reservoir or salt cavern.
4.
The storage facility operator immediately shall report to the commission any other indication
that the storage facility is not containing oil, gas, or brine, whether the lack of containment
concerns the storage reservoir or salt cavern, surface equipment, or any other aspect of the
storage facility.