Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 617 - REGULATED RECHARGE AREAS
Subpart A - GENERAL
Section 617.135 - Abandoned and Improperly Plugged Well Assistance Program

Universal Citation: 35 IL Admin Code ยง 617.135

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

The Department of Public Health and Department of Natural Resources may develop an assistance program for abandoned and improperly plugged water supply wells as follows:

a) The Department of Natural Resources and Department of Public Health must develop educational materials on the requirements for properly plugging abandoned water supply wells within a regulated recharge area.

b) The Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Public Health must work with a school district to develop, and implement an educational program utilizing the materials developed under subsection (a) on the requirements for properly plugging abandoned water supply wells within, or within the service area of the water supply within a regulated recharge area.

c) The water supply associated with a regulated recharge area will distribute the educational materials developed under subsection (a) to the water users within the service area.

d) The Department of Natural Resources must work with a school district in the service area associated with a regulated recharge area to develop and implement groundwater protection information on the proper plugging requirements of abandoned water supply wells.

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