4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-130-816.15

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 4VAC25-130-816.15 - Casing and sealing of drilled holes; permanent

When no longer needed for monitoring or other use approved by the division upon a finding of no adverse environmental or health and safety effect, or unless approved for transfer as a water well under 4VAC25-130-816.41, each exploration hole, other drilled hole or borehole, well, and other exposed underground opening shall be capped, sealed, backfilled, or otherwise properly managed, as required by the division under 4VAC25-130-816.13 and consistent with 30 CFR 75.1711 and the standards for oil and gas wells of the Virginia Division of Gas and Oil, as appropriate. Permanent closure measures shall be designed to prevent access to the mine workings by people, livestock, fish and wildlife, and machinery, and to keep acid or other toxic drainage from entering ground or surface waters.

4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-130-816.15

Derived from VR480-03-19 § 816.15, eff. December 15, 1981; amended, eff. June 28, 1982; October 28, 1982; December 14, 1982; October 11, 1983; December 27, 1983; May 8, 1984; June 22, 1984; August 2, 1984; October 16, 1985; January 7, 1987; July 22, 1987; November 25, 1987; October 12, 1988; December 26, 1990; July 1, 1991; July 17, 1991; November 20, 1991; July 7, 1992; May 5, 1993; October 19, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-230 of the Code of Virginia.