- (1) All drill cuttings and fluids from drilling, cleaning and development shall be properly managed during construction, alteration or abandonment to protect ground water from contamination.
- (2) The landowner or the landowner's agent is responsible for management of drill cuttings and fluids left on site after well construction, alteration or abandonment is completed.
(3) To prevent cross-contamination between wells, the drill rig and all drilling equipment shall be cleaned before and after well construction by one of the following methods:
- (a) Detergent washing and rinsing with potable water;
- (b) High pressure hot water cleaning;
- (c) Steam cleaning; or
- (d) Other methods as approved by the Water Resources Department.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 536.090 & 537.505 - 537.795
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 536.090 & 537.505 - 537.795
History
WRD 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-03, Renumbered from 690-240-0120
WRD 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-01
WRD 8-1993, f. 12-14-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94
WRD 14-1990, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-90