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ID H0048
Bill
Status
3/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Director of Department of Water Resources must require good and sufficient security (bond, letter of credit, or other surety) as a condition for every Class II injection well permit.
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Security amount shall be $10,000 plus $1.00 per foot of well depth.
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Security must remain in effect until the well is plugged, decommissioned, and approved by the director, or until the director releases the security.
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Well decommissioning must include reclamation of the well site to leave it in a stable, non-eroding condition with no impact to ground water or surface water sources.
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Director may require additional security if there is noncompliance, unusual conditions, or other circumstances suggesting the well has potential risk or liability exceeding normal expectations.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to injection wells to provide that the director of the Department of Water Resources shall require good and sufficient security as a condition of every class II injection well permit, to provide for the amount of security, to provide that the security shall be conditioned upon certain performance and to authorize additional security requirements under certain circumstances.
INJECTION WELLS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 12, 2013 Session Law Chapter 43 Effective: 07/01/13
3/12/2013