14.16.100 Operation time.
   In addition to the provisions of § 14.16.090, the following conditions shall apply.
   (A)   No drilling operations or any work in connection with such drilling operation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, except that circulation of fluids and well logging may be continued during such time.
   (B)   The Secretary may, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, allow operations connected with drilling or redrilling during hours other than prescribed in this section, if, in his or her opinion, such operations do not create excessive noise, odor or vibration, such as cementing and gravel packing; or, in the case of an emergency; provided, that notice of such emergency is given to the Agency, such permission shall extend only as long as the emergency exists.
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