LAC 56:V.501. General

A. The plugging (or sealing) and filling of abandoned drilled water wells or holes shall be done by a contractor with experience in and knowledge of plugging and sealing procedures and the requirements of the rules, regulations, standards, and methods stated herein. The work shall be done in such a manner to prevent the interchange of water between aquifers, to prevent the entry of surface seepage by movement into the annular space and/or the well, and to remove all health and safety hazards.