Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-5-2216

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R12-5-2216 - Abandonment - Other Uses

As provided for in A.R.S. § 27-667(C) any well drilled for geothermal resource which has penetrated fresh water zones may be disposed of as a fresh water well subject to the following conditions:

1. State's lessee must file written request for such use with the Department.

2. Condition of the hole must be such that plugging back to fresh water zone can be safely accomplished.

3. Must meet the requirements of the rules and regulations of the Department pertaining to such use.

4. Must meet the requirements of the Commission's rules and regulations pertaining to disposal of groundwater.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2216

No original number assigned (Supp. 76-4). Former Section R12-5-865 repealed, new Section R12-5-865 adopted effective March 14, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Section R12-5-2216 renumbered from Section R12-5-865 (Supp. 93-3).