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