312 IAC 29-33-9 - Procedures for plugging well when emergency or urgent condition exists
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3
Affected: IC 14-37
Sec. 9.
(a)
Notwithstanding sections 6 through 8 of this rule, if an emergency or an urgent
condition exists that requires immediate plugging of a well, an owner or
operator may commence well plugging operations upon oral communication of the
plan for plugging the well and receipt of oral approval from at least one (1)
of the following:
(1) The division
director.
(2) The assistant
director of field inspections.
(3)
The assistant director of underground injection and technical
services.
(b) For
purposes of this section, an emergency condition exists if a well is leaking or
discharging oil, gas, or other fluids in quantities that are capable of:
(1) causing substantial harm to the
environment; or
(2) posing an
immediate threat to public health or safety.
(c) For purposes of this section, an urgent
condition exists if delay in plugging a well is likely to result in a
substantial increase in the cost to plug the well due to impending weather or
other conditions that are beyond the control of the owner or operator.
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