Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 56 - PUBLIC WORKS
Part V - Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission
Chapter 3 - Plugging and Sealing of Abandoned Water Wells and Holes in the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation District
Section V-325 - Abandoned Well

A. Unless the landowner or lessee declares a well to be abandoned, the well is considered abandoned by the state of Louisiana when production operations have ceased for a period of one year or more and the well is in such a state of disrepair that the well cannot be placed in the active classification and there is no intent to use the well for observation purposes. For wells used for observation purposes, or those temporarily out of use. An abandoned water well shall not be used for disposal of any waste or any other purpose.

B. The landowner or the lessee of the land shall be responsible for plugging and sealing an abandoned water well within 90 days after abandonment, or after the well has been declared abandoned by a local or state agency in accordance with the regulations and standards stated herein. For the responsibility of plugging and sealing abandoned observation wells refer to §329