Methane Waste Rule
Methane Waste Rule Information
Approved Alarm Technologies
Operator Baseline Gas Capture percent and future targets: Forthcoming
Announcements and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) organized by year posted
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2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specific to Waste Rule
NOTICE: Updated Alarm Approved Notice (August 14, 2024)
2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specific to Waste Rule
NOTICE: Operator Baseline and Compliance Schedule (February 24, 2023)
2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specific to Waste Rule
NOTICE: Alarm Approved Notice (December 9, 2022)
NOTICE: Flare Retrofit Certification (November 16, 2022)
NOTICE: Additional Beneficial Use Codes for Waste Rule Reporting (September 21, 2022)
NOTICE: Waste Rule Interpretation- Beneficial Use (September 6, 2022)
NOTICE: C-115B-C-115-FAQ Response (May 5. 2022)
NOTICE: Information on C-115B – C115s FAQs, Reporting Codes, and Calculation Methods (April 19, 2022)
NOTICE: C-115B Quarterly Final Submittal Environment (February 7, 2022)
2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specific to Waste Rule
NOTICE: C-115B Test Environment (December 22, 2021)
NOTICE: C-129 Updated Electronic Submission & Guidance (December 7, 2021)
NOTICE: C-115B Monthly Natural Gas Waste Reporting Format (November 29, 2021)
NOTICE: Final Guidance for Alarm Technology Approval and Alarm Credit Application (November 29, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule ALARM Stakeholder Review (October 14, 2021)
- DRAFT ALARM Program Credit Application (October 14, 2021)
- DRAFT ALARM Program Technology Application (October 14, 2021)
NOTICE: Updated Civil Penalty Calculation Method (October 4, 2021)
- Civil Penalty Calculation Method: Version 2021-02 (October 4, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule, FAQ #3 (September 23, 2021)
NOTICE: Final Waste Rule Quarterly Reporting Requirements (September 14, 2021)
NOTICE: WEBSITE CORRECTION For C-129 Midstream Operator (September 14, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule Midstream Operations Plan Guidance and GIS Data Systems (August 13, 2021)
- Midstream Operations Plan Guideline Final
- OCD GIS Pipeline Submission Final (PDF)
- OCD GIS Pipeline Submission Final (Excel)
NOTICE: Waste Rule Quarterly Reporting Requirements for Stakeholder Review (August 13, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule FAQ #2. pdf (June 23, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule C129 NGMP Final Forms (May 21, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule FAQs (May 17, 2021)
NOTICE: Venting and Flaring from a facility not connected to a gathering system (May 14, 2021)
NOTICE: Venting and Flaring ACO Spreadsheet – May 14, 2021
NOTICE: Request for Feedback on OCD Waste Rule Templates (May 6, 2021)
NOTICE: Waste Rule Upcoming Deadlines and Deliverables (April 29, 2021)
NOTICE: OCD Closed Loop Gas Capture Pilot Project Guidance (March 9, 2021)
2020/2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) specific to Waste Rule
NOTICE: Civil Penalty Calculation Method – Version 2020-01 (May 6, 2020)
NOTICE: Final Professional Services Agreement for development of methane rule (May 12, 2020)
NOTICE: Material Changes or Deficiencies in Applications (June 11, 2020)
NOTICE: Natural Gas Waste Draft Rules (July 20, 2020)
NOTICE: OCD’S SECOND RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING RFP FOR NATURAL GAS VENTING AND FLARING
NOTICE: OCD Hearings Scheduled for April 16, 2020 and After
NOTICE: Public Notice for RFP Amendment No. 1 (March 10, 2020)
NOTICE: RFP Amendment No. 1 (March 10, 2020)
NOTICE: Response to Questions on Venting and Flaring RFP (March 2, 2020)
LEGAL NOTICE for RFP: Natural Gas Venting and Flaring
NOTICE: RFP Natural Gas Venting and Flaring
NOTICE: Methane Advisory Panel releases draft technical report for public comment (December 20, 2019)