1. A. When a well to be plugged may safely be used as a fresh water well and the landowner agrees to take over the well for that purpose, the operator does not need to plug the well above the sealing plug set below the fresh water formation.
2. B. The operator shall comply with other requirements contained in 19.15.25.9 NMAC through 19.15.25.11 NMAC regarding plugging, including surface restoration and reporting requirements.

3. C. Upon completion of plugging operations, the operator shall file with the division a written agreement signed by the landowner whereby the landowner agrees to assume responsibility for the well. Upon the filing of this agreement and division approval of well abandonment operations, the operator is no longer responsible for the well, and the division may release bonds on the well.

   HISTORY of 19.15.25 NMAC:

   History of Repealed Material: 19.15.4 NMAC, Plugging and Abandonment of Wells (filed 11/29/2001) repealed 12/1/2008.

   NMAC History:

   19.15.4 NMAC, Plugging and Abandonment of Wells (filed 11/29/2001) was replaced by 19.15.25 NMAC, Plugging and Abandonment of Wells, effective 12/1/2008.

[19.15.25.15 NMAC - Rp, 19.15.4.204 NMAC, 12/1/2008]