The California Department of Conservation (DOC) on Oct. 9 announced the availability of revised text of proposed regulations required by Senate Bill 4 for the use of well stimulation in oil and gas production.

The notice begins a 15-day public comment period which will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014.

Comments can be submitted by email to DOGGRregulations@conservation.ca.gov, by fax to (916)324-0949, or by mail to:

Department of Conservation
ATTN: Well Stimulation Regulations
801 K Street, MS 24-2
Sacramento, CA 95814

The regulations, which are to go into effect on July 1, 2015, are designed to protect health, safety and the environment, and supplement existing strong well construction standards. Issues addressed by the regulations include testing, monitoring, public notice, and permitting.

Interim emergency regulations have been in place since January 1, 2014.