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Abandoned Well Act (West Virginia Code: Chapter 22 - Environmental Resources; Article 10)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
West Virginia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Perforación de pozos/pozos Aguas subterráneas Manejo de recursos hídricos Instalaciones
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This chapter of the West Virginia Code adopts the Abandoned Well Act. It declares that it is in the public interest and it is the public policy of this state, to foster, encourage and promote the proper plugging of all wells at the time of their abandonment to protect the environment and mineral resources of this state. It further provides that operators of all wells, not otherwise required to demonstrate financial responsibility through bonding or otherwise in accordance with the provisions of article six of this chapter, shall, no later than July 1, 1993, demonstrate financial responsibility in accordance with the methods and in the amounts prescribed by this chapter.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
code.wvlegislature.gov