Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL
Construction, Operation, Monitoring and Abandonment
Section 445A.925 - Plugging of well determined to be abandoned

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.925

Current through September 16, 2024

1. If the Director determines that a well is abandoned, he or she may order it to be plugged in accordance with the requirements of the approved plan for abandonment. If no plan for abandonment has been approved, the Director may order the well plugged in a manner which will prevent movement of any injected fluid or fluid in the formation.

2. In the case of a temporarily idle injection well or an unfinished injection well, the Director may not require that the well be plugged if the applicant or holder of the permit shows:

(a) Good cause why it should not be deemed abandoned and plugged; and

(b) That the injection well can be maintained in a manner so as to prevent any degradation of the waters of the State.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 7-22-87-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.4278

NRS 445A.425, 445A.465

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