312 IAC 29-33-6 - Written notice of intent to plug a well and well plugging plan

Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3

Affected: IC 14-37

Sec. 6.

(a) Except as provided in sections 9 and 10 of this rule, the owner and operator shall give written notice to the division of intent to plug an existing well at least fifteen (15) days before commencing the plugging of the well.

(b) The written notice required by subsection (a) shall be on a form prescribed by the division.

(c) Unless a well plugging plan has been previously submitted to the division for approval, the notice required under subsection (b) must include a plan for plugging the well that:

(1) describes the specific methods that would be used;

(2) specifies the date on which plugging operations are scheduled to commence, if known; and

(3) indicates compliance with this rule, including the location of each cement plug to be placed in the well.

Notes

312 IAC 29-33-6

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-33-6; filed 12/1/2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA Readopted filed 1/17/2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA