West Virginia § 22-21-23 Method of plugging

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22-21-23 — Method of plugging

West Virginia § 22-21-23

Ch. 22ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Art. 21COALBED METHANE WELLS AND UNITS

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W. Va. Code § 22-21-23 (2026).

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All coalbed methane wells shall be plugged in such a manner that any workable coal seam surrounding the well can be safely mined and that the well can be mined through. The chief shall promulgate rules specifying the manner and method of plugging coalbed methane wells and in doing so, or in entering any order for such plugging and reclamation, shall give special consideration to the ability to mine any affected coal seam safely and the protection of any affected coal seam for future mining.

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All coalbed methane wells shall be plugged in such a manner that any workable coal seam surrounding the well can be safely mined and that the well can be mined through. The chief shall promulgate rules specifying the manner and method of plugging coalbed methane wells and in doing so, or in entering any order for such plugging and reclamation, shall give special consideration to the ability to mine any affected coal seam safely and the protection of any affected coal seam for future mining.