Haw. Code R. § 13-168-16 - Abandoned wells

(a) The owner or operator of any well which has been determined by the commission or voluntarily declared by the owner or operator to be abandoned as defined in § 13-168-2, after written notification, shall be required, at owner's or operator's expense, to re-case, cement, plug back, cap, or otherwise repair the well or fill and seal the well with cement in a manner approved by the commission.

(b) The owner or operator of such abandoned well shall not commence the required remedial work until an application has been made and a well construction permit has been obtained.

(c) Within thirty days after completion of the required work, the owner shall file with the commission a well abandonment report containing the owner's name and address; the water use permit number, if any; the name and address of the well driller who performed the work; the reason for abandonment; a complete description of the work performed; and such other information as the commission may require.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-168-16

[Eff. MAY 27 1988] (Auth: HRS § 174C-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 174C-82, 174C-87)