Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 20 - GEOTHERMAL REGULATIONS
Section 632-020-0028 - Permit Required

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 632-020-0028
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

No person may construct, drill, redrill, deepen, operate, maintain, plug, or decommission a geothermal or prospect well without first obtaining a permit from the department. No person may construct, drill, operate, or decommission a geothermal or prospect well until the person has received a permit, paid to the department the appropriate nonrefundable fee for each such well pursuant to ORS 522.055 or 522.115, and posted the appropriate bond or other financial security for each such well pursuant to 522.075 or 522.145. Construction includes construction of access roads, well pads and other site disturbances relating to the development of the site. Drilling includes redrilling, deepening, and drilling to set conductor pipe. Operation includes maintaining the well while in use or while production is suspended. Decommissioning includes plugging and restoration of the well site.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 522

Stats. Implemented:522.305

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