Upon request of the operator for an action under 20 AAC 25.705 - 20 AAC 25.740 that has application to a single well or geothermal system, the commission may approve a variance from the commission's regulations, if

1. (1) the approval provides at least an equally effective means of accomplishing the requirement set out in the commission's regulation; or
2. (2) the commission determines that the request is more appropriate to the proposed operation than compliance with requirements of the regulation.

(Eff. 9/30/2010, Register 195)

Authority: AS 41.06.005, AS 41.06.035, AS 41.06.040