# Flaring or Venting Gas and Burning Liquid Hydrocarbons
> **US Department of the Interior** · Final rule. · Published 1996-05-20 · Effective 1996-06-19 · 61 FR 25147
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-12544
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of the Interior
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 25147
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 250
- **Publication date:** 1996-05-20
- **Effective date:** 1996-06-19
## Abstract

This rule amends regulations governing restrictions on flaring or venting gas to include restrictions on burning liquid hydrocarbons. MMS made this amendment to clarify that burning liquid hydrocarbons is allowable only under certain circumstances as approved by the Regional Supervisor.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/05/20/96-12544/flaring-or-venting-gas-and-burning-liquid-hydrocarbons)
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