California § 3501 - Any person, firm, corporation, or association who digs, drills, excavates, constr
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3501 — Any person, firm, corporation, or association who digs, drills, excavates, constr, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3501. Any person, firm, corporation, or association who digs, drills, excavates, constr
Any person, firm, corporation, or association who digs, drills, excavates, constructs, or owns, or controls a well from which natural gas flows shall, upon the abandonment of the well, cap or otherwise close the mouth of or entrance to the well in such a manner as to prevent the unnecessary or wasteful escape of natural gas into the atmosphere. No person, firm, corporation, or association who owns or controls land in which such a well is situated shall wilfully permit natural gas flowing from the well wastefully or unnecessarily to escape into the atmosphere.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3501
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3501 cover?
Section 3501 ("Any person, firm, corporation, or association who digs, drills, excavates, constr") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 3501?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 3501" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 3501 apply to my situation?
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