1. A. Temporary signs. Each permittee shall keep a sign posted at the point where the access road enters the permitted area of each well or corehole being drilled or tested, showing the name of the well or corehole permittee, the well name and the permit number, the telephone number for the Division of Gas and Oil and a telephone number to use in case of an emergency or for reporting problems.

   1. 1. The well is completed;
   2. 2. The dry hole or corehole is plugged;
   3. 3. The site is stabilized; or
   4. 4. The permanent sign is posted.

   The sign shall be posted from the commencement of construction until:

2. B. Permanent signs. Each permittee shall keep a permanent sign posted in a conspicuous place on or near every producing well or well capable of being placed into production and on every associated facility. For any well drilled or sign replaced after September 25, 1991, the sign shall:

   1. 1. Be a minimum of 18 inches by 14 inches in size;
   2. 2. Contain, at a minimum, the permittee's name, the well name and the permit number, the Division of Gas and Oil phone number and the telephone number to use in case of an emergency or for reporting problems;
   3. 3. Contain lettering a minimum of 1-1/4 inches high; and
   4. 4. For a well, be located on the well or on a structure such as a meter house or pole located within 50 feet of the well head.
3. C. Signs designating red zone areas within the permit boundary are to be maintained in good order, include reflective material or be lighted so to be visible at night, and located as prescribed by the operator's red zone safety plan internal to the operations plan.
4. D. All signs shall be maintained or replaced as necessary to be kept in a legible condition.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-361.27 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-22.1 § 1.24, eff. September 25, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 2, eff. November 11, 1998; Volume 29, Issue 3, eff. November 8, 2012; Volume 30, Issue 1, eff. October 10, 2013.