Tennessee Code 60-1-701 – Measures by operator at well site
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 60-1-701
- Operator: means any person who owns or is directly responsible for a business involved in some phase of the production, manufacture, refining or distribution of petroleum oil or natural gas. See Tennessee Code 60-1-101
At the well site, the operator shall take measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of surface waters during the life of the operation. Such measures shall include sediment ponds, berms, diversion ditches, hay bales, and other measures designed to prevent erosion and discharge of pollutants from the well site.