1、Land Drilling Practices for Protection of the EnvironmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 52SECOND EDITION,JULY 1,1995REAFFIRMED,SEPTEMBER 2010 Land Drilling Practices for Protection of the EnvironmentExploration and Production DepartmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 52SECOND EDITION,JULY 1,1995REAFFIRMED,SEPTEM
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14、DUCTION.1 1 SCOPE.1 2 REFERENCES.1 2.1 Standards.1 2.2 Other References.1 2.3 U.S.Environmental Laws.1 2.3.1 Clean Air Act(CAA).1 2.3.2 Clean Water Act (CWA).2 2.3.3 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).2 2.3.4 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA).3 Liability Act(CERCLA).3 2.3.5 Comprehensive Envi
15、ronmental Response,Compensation,and 2.3.6 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(EPCRA).3 2.3.8 Endangered Species Act.4 2.3.9 Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA).4 2.3.11 Oil Pollution Act of 1990(OPA 90).4 2.3.1 2 Other Laws and Regulations.4 3 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS.4 4
16、PLANNING.5 2.3.7 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).4 2.3.10 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).4 4.1 Interactive Communications and Planning.5 4.1.1 Communications Between Operator and Surface Owner or Tenant.5 4.1.3 Internal Communications.6 4.2.1 Public Safety.6 4.2.2 Size.6 4.2.3 Topography.6 4.2.4 Soil.6 4.2.5 Surface Water.6 4.2.6 Groundwater.6 4.2.7 Wildlife.6 4.2.8 Livestock.6 4.2.9 Vegetation.6 4.2.10 Cultural and Historical Resources.6 4.2.11 Weather.7 4.2.12 Operational P