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Louisiana Administrative Code

Chapter 5

Plugging and Sealing of Abandoned Water Wells and Holes

State of Louisiana

501Organization 503Purpose 505General Rules and Regulations 507Abandoned Water Wells and Holes That Shall Be Plugged 509Exemptions 511Licensing Requirements 513Variance Requests 515Submission of Water Well Plugging and Abandonment Forms (DNR-GW-2)516Water Well Plugging and Abandonment Form (DNR-GW-2)517Responsibility of the Owner 519Failure of the Owner to Plug an Abandoned Water Well 521Responsibilities of the Contractor 523Site Inspection by the Department Representatives 525Availability of Water Well Data 527Regulations for Determining Status of Wells or Holes and for Determining Plugging Responsibility 529Plugging and Filler Materials 531Methods and Standards for Plugging Abandoned Water Wells and Holes 533Enforcement Actions