Section 25-128-56 - Abandonment of wells, responsibility(a) Any well that is abandoned shall not be a source or cause of contamination or pollution of Groundwater resources. Abandonment procedures shall be performed or directed only by a registered well driller contractor. The registered well driller contractor who performs the work of abandonment shall be responsible for compliance with the procedure of abandonment of the well, as provided in section 25-128-57 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.(b) A registered well driller contractor shall, within 60 days of completion of a well abandonment, file a completion report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in accordance with section 25-128-62 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Copies of such report shall be concurrently submitted to the owner, the Departments of Consumer Protection, Public Health and Energy and Environmental Protection, and the local health department or district.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 25-128-56
Effective May 21, 1993; amended 7/8/2022