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

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Sous-division territoriale
West Virginia
Type du document
Législation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Forage de puits/puits Eaux souterraines Gestion des resources en eau douce Ouvrages
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
code.wvlegislature.gov