Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-46-34

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-46-34 - Plugging and abandonment

40 CFR 144.51(n), 40 CFR 144.52(a)(6)40 CFR 146.10, except for reference to 40 CFR 144.23(b) and 40 CFR 146.04, 40 CFR 146.71, 40 CFR 146.72, 40 CFR 146.73, as in effect on July 1, 2008, are adopted by reference. In addition, both of the following requirements shall apply to class III salt solution mining wells:

(a) The plugging of each salt solution mining well shall be conducted as specified in the departments document titled "procedure for plugging and abandonment of a class III salt mining well," procedure #: UICIII-7, dated March 2005, and hereby adopted by reference.

(b) Any permittee may use an alternative method for the plugging of each salt solution mining well if the secretary determines that the alternative method is substantially equivalent to the procedure specified in subsection (a) and is protective of public health, safety, and the environment. The permittee shall submit a detailed description of the alternative plugging method for the secretary's consideration.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-46-34

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 55-1,117 and 65-171d; effective May 1, 1982; amended, T-83-49, Dec. 22, 1982; amended May 1, 1983; amended, T-86-47, Dec. 19, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended March 21, 1994; amended Aug. 6, 2010.