This chapter shall not be deemed a preemption by the state of any existing right of cities and counties to enact and enforce laws and regulations regulating the conduct and location of oil production activities, including, but not limited to, zoning, fire prevention, public safety, nuisance, appearance, noise, fencing, hours of operation, abandonment, and inspection.
Unit OperationPreemption
Section § 3690
This part of the law says that cities and counties in California still have the right to make their own rules about how and where oil production happens. This includes creating local laws about things like zoning, fire safety, noise levels, and inspections.
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