- A. An active well is an operating water well or a standby well that can be used with little effort and at any time, to supply water. When an oil or gas well has been converted to a fresh water well in accordance with the provisions of Section XIXG, Louisiana Department of Conservation's Amendment (3/1/74) to statewide Order 29-B, the abandonment of the water well or hole is then regulated by the rules and regulations stated herein.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3076(14) and 38:3079.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission, LR 1:386 (September 1975), effective October 1, 1975, repromulgated LR 33:2642 (December 2007).