§3172.13. Variances from minimum standards. — Inbound Citations

(b) Some situations may exist either on a well-by-well or field-wide basis whereby it is commonly accepted practice to vary a particular minimum standard(s) established in this subpart. This situation may be resolved by requesting a variance (see § 3172.13), by the inclusion of a stipulation to the APD, or by the issuance of a Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) by the appropriate BLM office.