Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
Section 11-7-13 - Abandoned water well plugging(a) Any individual plugging abandoned water wells to control non-point source pollution and receiving state financial assistance shall follow KDHE rules and regulations. (b) Financial assistance for abandoned water well plugging shall not exceed $1,000 for each well. However, an exception to the $1,000 limit may be granted by the commission when circumstances warrant. The procedures and minimum standards for plugging abandoned wells outlined in Kansas state university cooperative extension publication "plugging abandoned wells," MF-935 (revised), as published January 1998 and hereby adopted by reference, shall be superseded only by more stringent local ordinances.
(c) All plugged abandoned wells shall be registered with the KDHE before financial assistance is paid. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 11-7-13
Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2-1904, 2-1915 and 82a-951; effective Dec. 27, 1999; amended Aug. 23, 2002.