1. (a) The site operator shall immediately provide written notification to the executive director of the location of any and all existing or abandoned water wells situated within the site upon such discovery during the course of site development and facility operation. The site operator shall, within 30 days of such a discovery, provide the executive director with written certification that all such wells have been capped, plugged, and closed in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the commission or other state agency.
2. (b) The site operator shall immediately provide written notification to the executive director of the location of any and all existing or abandoned on-site crude oil or natural gas wells, or other wells associated with mineral recovery. The site owner or operator shall provide the executive director with written certification that all such wells have been properly capped, plugged, and closed in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
3. (c) Any water or other type of wells under the jurisdiction of the commission shall be plugged in accordance with all applicable commission requirements and additional requirements imposed by the executive director. A copy of the well plugging report required to be submitted to the appropriate state agency shall also be submitted to the executive director within 30 days after the well has been plugged.

Source Note:The provisions of this §330.131 adopted to be effective October 9, 1993, 18 TexReg 4023.