R 324.209 Temporary abandonment status.

Rule 209. (1) A permittee of a well that has not been used for its permitted purpose during 12 consecutive months shall plug the well, unless the well is granted temporary abandonment status. Temporary abandonment status shall be allowed only upon written application to, and approval of, the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor. (2) The term of the initial temporary abandonment status shall not be more than 12 months, unless the well is shut-in awaiting the connection of a sales line. For a well that is shut-in awaiting connection of a sales line, the term of the initial temporary abandonment status shall be up to and including 60 months. (3) Extensions for temporary abandonment status beyond the initial term provided in subrule (2) of this rule may be granted by the supervisor if, after application by the permittee, the supervisor determines that waste shall be prevented. When approving the extensions, the supervisor may require special actions and monitoring by the permittee to ensure the prevention of waste.