§ 606. Noise, air quality, and other nuisances.

A.

All drilling and production operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to eliminate, as far as possible, dust, noise, vibration, or noxious odors, and shall be in accordance with the best available technology incident to exploration for, drilling for, or production of oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances. Proven technological improvements in exploration, drilling, and production methods shall be adopted as they become available, if capable of reducing factors of nuisance and annoyance.

B.

Upon his own initiative, or upon request by a landowner residing within a one (1) mile radius from the well location, the Inspector, after confirmation of an air pollution issue related to the well, may require the operator to pay for an air quality test deemed necessary by the Inspector. Absent extraordinary circumstances, only one (1) such test to be paid for by the operator shall be required per year.

(Ord. No. 22189, § 1, 1-14-2010)