La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XV-5341

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XV-5341 - Hydrologic Balance: Transfer of Wells

A. An exploratory or monitoring well may only be transferred by the person who conducts surface mining activities for further use as a water well with the prior approval of the office. That person and the surface owner of the lands where the well is located shall jointly submit a written request to the office for that approval.

B. Upon an approved transfer of a well, the transferee shall:

1. assume primary liability for damages to persons or property from the well;

2. plug the well when necessary, but in no case later than abandonment of the well; and

3. assume primary responsibility for compliance with §5303-5307 with respect to the well.

C. Upon an approved transfer of a well, the transferor shall be secondarily liable for the transferee's obligations under §5341. B until release of the bond or other equivalent guarantee required by Subpart 4 for the area in which the well is located.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XV-5341

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 5:395 (December 1979), amended LR 14:441 (July 1988), LR 20:447 (April 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:901-932.