Plugging and decommissioning; rules.

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(2) The governing board of the department shall adopt rules designed to:

(a) Protect underground and surface water usable for beneficial purposes from pollution resulting from infiltration or addition of any detrimental substance;

(b) Prevent the escape of all fluids to the surface;

(c) Close the surface aperture of the well; and

(d) Remove all surface equipment except that necessary to maintain permanent closure of the well. [1975 c.552 §11; 1981 c.694 §8; 2009 c.794 §17]


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