Past Rulemakings

On September 13, 2023, the Department's regulations that expand the applicability of Sections 1690 through 1698 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations to the entire Department were filed with the Secretary of State. The regulations become effective on January 1, 2024.

• Text of the Regulations - Redline with changes (PDF)
• Text of the Regulations - Clean version​ (PDF)

On June 28, 2022 the Division of Mine Reclamation sent another public notice to interested parties related to Lead Agency Electronic Document Submittal after ​public comments received informed changes to the proposed regulations. The publication of this notice initiated a public comment period that closed​ on July 12, 2022. The Division of Mine Reclamation reviewed all comments received and determined that no further changes to the rule language were warranted.

• Updated Text of the Regulatio​ns (PDF)
• Notice of Availability of Modified Te​xt (PDF)

On January 21, 2022 the Division of Mine Reclamation sent public notice to interested parties related to Lead Age​ncy Electronic Document Submittal. The publication of this notice initi​ated a public comment period that ended on March 9, 2022. The Division of Mine Reclamation reviewed all comments received and determined that changes to the rule language were warranted.

• ​Tex​t of the Regulations (PDF)
• Notice of Proposed A​ction (PDF)
• Initial Statements of Reasons including Economic Impact Analys​is​ (PDF)

On May 25, 2022, the Department's amendments to its conflict of interest code were filed with the California Secretary of State. The Department's revised code became effective on June 24, 2022.

• ​Conflict of Interest Code - Redline with changes (PDF)
• Conflict of Interest Code - Clean version (PDF)

On November 23, 2022 the Division of Land Resource Protection's amendments to Section 3010 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations related to the timing of real estate appraisals for grants under the California Farmland Conservancy Program were filed with the California Secretary of State. The Departments revised code became effective on January 1, 2023.

• Text of Amended Section 3010 as Proposed (PDF)
• Amended Text of Regulation effective January 1, 2023 (PDF)

On February 6, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Updated Underground Injection Control Regulations. The regulations were filed with the Secretary of State and took effect on April 1, 2019.

• Final Text of Regulations (PDF)
• OAL Approval (PDF)
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Public Comment Summaries and Responses (July 27 - September 13, 2018) (PDF)
• Public Comment Summaries and Responses (October 29 - November 14, 2018) (PDF)
• Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
• Notice of Exemption (PDF)

On October 29, 2018, DOC sent public notice to interested parties regarding a modification to the text of the proposed regulations in the rulemaking action entitled Updated Underground Injection Control Regulations. The public notice initiated a 15-day public comment period that concluded November 14, 2018.

• First Revised Text of Proposed Regulations (PDF)
• 15-day Public Notice (PDF)

The following documents have been added to the rulemaking file as documents relied upon:

• New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, Underground Injection Control Program Manual, dated February 26, 2004. (PDF)
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Regional Guidance #5: “Determination of the Mechanical Integrity of Injection Wells,” revised February 2008. (PDF)
• Government of Saskatchewan, Annulus Test Reporting Requirements, Guideline PNG 029, revised November 2015. (PDF)
• BC Oil and Gas Commission, Water Service Wells Summary Information, October 2017. (PDF)
• Alberta Energy Regulator, Interim Directive ID 2003-01, January 30, 2003. (PDF)
• David M. Nielsen & Linda Aller, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Methods for Determining the Mechanical Integrity of Class II Injection Wells, July 1984. (PDF)

On July 27, 2018, DOC sent public notice to interested parties related to Updated Underground Injection Control Regulations. The publication of this notice initiated a public comment period that ended on September 13, 2018. DOC is reviewing all public comments received.

Pre-Rulemaking

In 2017, DOC accepted public comment on the released Version 2 of pre-rulemaking draft regulations (discussion draft). DOC provided two separate drafts for review. One indicates the changes to current regulations, while the second draft shows the changes since the original discussion draft. The official rulemaking process will commence with the release of the formal draft regulations.

• Discussion Draft Version 2 (amends current regulations)
• Discussion Draft Version 2 (amends original Discussion Draft)
• Public Notice

Version 1 of Discussion Draft Regulations

From January 21-March 4, 2016, DOC released Version 1 of its discussion draft regulations and held an informal public comment period.

• Discussion Draft Version 1
• Public Notice