Kansas Statutes
§ 55-156 — Protection of water prior to abandoning of well; penalty for noncompliance
Prior to the abandonment of any well which has been drilled, is being drilled or may hereafter be drilled, the operator shall protect usable groundwater or surface water from pollution and from loss through downward drainage by plugging the well, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. Failure to comply with such rules and regulations shall be a severity level 10, nonperson felony.
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Legislative History
L. 1982, ch. 228, § 9; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 228; July 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 55-1,101
Definitions§ 55-1,105
Rules and regulations§ 55-1,108
Contractual obligations, when amended§ 55-1,110
Severability§ 55-1,111
Commission review of exit tap on gathering system, access, service, abandonment; procedure§ 55-1,116
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