Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 56 - PUBLIC WORKS
Part V - Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission
Chapter 5 - Regulations and Standards for Plugging and Sealing Abandoned Drilled Water Wells and Holes
Section V-501 - General
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-501
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The plugging (or sealing) and filling of abandoned drilled water wells or holes shall be done by a contractor with experience in and knowledge of plugging and sealing procedures and the requirements of the rules, regulations, standards, and methods stated herein. The work shall be done in such a manner to prevent the interchange of water between aquifers, to prevent the entry of surface seepage by movement into the annular space and/or the well, and to remove all health and safety hazards.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3076(14) and 38:3079.
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