California's Senate Bill 1137 (SB 1137) establishes new safety measures to protect public health by creating buffer zones between oil and gas operations and community spaces. This legislation creates a 3,200-foot Health Protection Zone (HPZ) around homes, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations where people live, work, and gather.
Current Status: As of June 28, 2024, SB 1137 is fully implemented and enforced across California.
Check Safety Zones Near You
Check Your Location: Our
interactive map allows you to view Health Protection Zones and oil/gas wells in your neighborhood.
Community Engagement
Join Our Upcoming Virtual Meetings:
WORKSHOP #1
March 19, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: DOC and CARB SB 1137 Pre-Rulemaking Workshop on Health Protection Zones for Oil and Gas Operations
WORKSHOP #2
March 20, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: DOC and CARB SB 1137 Pre-Rulemaking Workshop on Health Protection Zones for Oil and Gas Operations
Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with webinar login details.
View Past Meeting Materials:
- Public Workshop Recording and PowerPoint from November 3, 2022 available:
About the Legislation
Recognizing the importance of supporting California’s clean energy transition and protecting California communities, Governor Gavin Newsom partnered with legislative leaders to pass a package of climate legislation—including Senate Bill 1137 (SB 1137). On September 16, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1137 (Gonzalez, Chapter 1, Statutes of 2022) into law. In addition, the bill establishes strict engineering controls to be implemented by existing operations within the health protection zone.
Notices to Operators
Operators must comply with Senate Bill 1137 and its Emergency Implementation Regulations. Non-compliance may result in enforcement action.
Implementation Guidelines
CalGEM has created a template and examples of some of the newly required additional information that must be submitted with NOIs in order to provide assistance meeting the new requirements:
GIS (map) data files are also available to download and depict the Health Protection Zone. The Oil and Gas Wells layer is attributed according to their location in relation to the Health Protection Zone.
Implementation Timeline
