Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 46 - UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS
Section 28-46-34 - Plugging and abandonment
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
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.