New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter V - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Subchapter B - Mineral Resources
Part 555 - Plugging And Abandonment
Section 555.6 - Conversion to fresh water wells
Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 555.6
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
When any well to be plugged may safely be used as a fresh water well, and such utilization is desired by the landowner, the well bore need not be filled above the required plug placed below the deepest potable fresh water level. Permission for such plugging and conversion procedure will be issued by the department upon application therefor from the owner or operator accompanied by a written statement from the landowner granting authority for such action and accepting full responsibility for the well.
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