Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-53 - Testing and Completing Wells for Production (Transferred from 1040-03)
Chapter 0400-53-02 - Tubing and Well Equipment (Transferred from 1040-03-02)
Section 0400-53-02-.04 - SAFETY VALVES
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-53-02-.04
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) A safety valve is required on all flowing wells, with a surface pressure in excess of 1,000 pounds in the following categories.
(a) Any
location inaccessible during period of storm or floods.
(b) Location within any wildlife refuges,
parks or game preserves, or bodies of water used for recreation or
navigation.
(c) Location within 600
feet of public roads or waterways, railroads, inhabited dwellings, or closer
than 1,000 feet to any school or church.
(2) Where the use of safety valves would unduly interfere with normal operations of a well, the Supervisor may, upon submission of pertinent data in writing, waive the requirements of this rule. .
Authority: T.C.A §§ 60-1-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.
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