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BMP ID: 2353
Title: Blasting safety setbacks must be a safe distance from buildings and water wells.
Text: "c. Exploration requiring the drilling of shotholes:(2) Blasting safety setbacks. Blasting shall be kept a safe distance from occupied a building units, water wells or springs, unless by special written permission of the surface owner or lessee, according to the following minimum setback distances:" (see graph below in notes)
Source Publication Name: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, 2 CCR 404-1, Final Draft Rules 11 07 08
Citation Section: 333. SEISMIC OPERATIONS
Citation Page: 333(c)(2)
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Main Office
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, Colorado  80203  United States
Phone:(303) 894-2100     Alt. Phone:(303) 888-1101
Fax:(303) 894-2109     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Human Health and Safety
Location: Colorado
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Date Entered: 2009-02-17 14:19 UTC
Last Updated: 2010-09-13 07:59 UTC