ARTICLE 4.1. Abandoned Wells [3240. - 3243.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 4.1.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3240. Section 3240.

The supervisor, in cooperation with appropriate state and local agencies, shall conduct a study of abandoned oil and gas wells located in those areas of the state with substantial potential for methane and other hazardous gas accumulations in order to determine the location, the extent of methane gas and other hazardous gas accumulations, and potential hazards from the abandoned wells.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3241. Section 3241.

The supervisor, in cooperation with appropriate state and local agencies, shall develop a strategy for extracting existing accumulations of methane gas and other hazardous gas from abandoned oil and gas wells in high-risk areas identified by the supervisor in order to protect the health and safety of the public. The strategy shall also provide plans for the management of methane gas and other hazardous gas from wells in high-risk areas where no accumulations are discovered in order to prevent future accumulations of methane gas and other hazardous gas.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3243. Section 3243.

(a) On or before July 1, 2022, the supervisor shall establish a collections unit within the division. (b) The collections unit shall be responsible for identifying persons responsible for charges under this chapter, locating assets belonging to those persons, and fully implementing all of the division’s authorities for collecting the amounts owed. (c) (1) To the extent feasible, the division shall use existing resources and personnel in establishing a collections unit. (2) The requirement imposed by paragraph (1) shall remain operative until January 1, 2027.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026