La. Admin. Code tit. 56 § I-705

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

Section I-705 - General Rules and Regulations

A. The rules and regulations, stated herein, apply to all free flowing water wells. A free flowing well is an artesian well which is allowed to flow, under natural conditions, at or above the land surface.

B. Exemptions. The following water wells are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:

1. free flowing water wells in existence prior to January 1, 2012; however, wells reworked after January 1, 2012 shall not be exempt;

2. water wells producing saline water in connection with oil and gas production.

C. Wells In a State of Disrepair or Nonuse. If a water well is in such a state of disrepair that it cannot be used and a control device cannot be installed, it shall be considered abandoned and shall be plugged by the owner in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of this Part, entitled "Rules, Regulations and Standards for Plugging Abandoned Water Wells and Holes."

La. Admin. Code tit. 56, § I-705

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 11:965 (October 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 31:942 (April 2005), amended by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 37:3531 (December 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3094.