La. Admin. Code tit. 56 § I-507
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-507 - Abandoned Water Wells and Holes That Shall Be PluggedA. The rules, regulations and standards for plugging abandoned water wells and holes shall apply to all abandoned water wells and holes including, but not limited to, public supply, domestic, irrigation/agriculture, industrial, power generation, rig-supply, observation, dewatering, monitoring, and heat pump supply, as well as abandoned pilot holes, test holes, geotechnical boreholes, and heat pump holes (closed loop system). Abandoned or improperly plugged wells or holes could act as conduits for transmitting contaminants from the surface down to the water-bearing sands and thereby contaminate the state's ground water resources. For glossary of terms, refer to §113. A of this Part.La. Admin. Code tit. 56, § I-507
Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 1:249 (May 1975), amended LR 11:960 (October 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 31:942 (April 2005).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:2091-R.S. 38:3097.