Ill. Admin. Code tit. 62, § 240.1120 - Plugging of Uncased Wells
a) Any
well in which production casing is not set and cemented shall be plugged in
accordance with Section
240.1140
of this Part within 30 days after drilling has ceased unless an extension of
time has been granted by the Department. In determining whether to grant an
extension and in determining the length of an extension, the Department will
consider:
1) the permittee's specific plans
for further wellbore evaluation or utilization,
2) the total depth of the well,
3) the depth of surface casing,
4) a description of the current condition of
the hole including a description of the drilling fluids currently in the
well.
b) If the
Department determines, based upon field observation, that the uncased well
presents a risk of contamination to the environment, or a risk of fire or
public safety hazard due to the leaking of well bore fluids or the escape of
flammable or toxic gases, the permittee shall commence plugging the well within
twenty four (24) hours after notification by the Department.
Notes
Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 8061, effective May 13, 1994
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