Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-52 - Drilling, Re-Entering, Plugging and Abandoning Exploratory and Exploitation Oil and Gas Wells (Transferred from 1040-02)
Chapter 0400-52-09 - Well Abandonment (Transferred from 1040-02-09)
Section 0400-52-09-.02 - INSPECTION

The Supervisor or his representative shall be given notice of intent to plug a well at least 12 hours prior to conducting such operation. The Supervisor or his representative may inspect the work of plugging and abandonment as it progresses, check the location and quality of plugs, check the amount of casing pulled, and check the demonstration of movement, if any, of oil, gas, or water. The operator shall submit a Plug and Abandon Report (Form CN-0217) covering the work performed to the Supervisor within 30 days after plugging and abandoning the well. This work may be observed by the Supervisor or his representative and that observance verified by his signature on the Plug and Abandon Report (Form CN-0217).

Authority: T.C.A §§ 60-1-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.