NAC445A.899. Identification of known wells and analysis of pressure; plan for corrective action.  


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  • An applicant for a permit for an injection well shall identify all known wells within the area of review and may be required to submit an analysis of the build-up of pressure for those wells. If a well penetrates the zone for injection and is improperly completed, plugged or abandoned, the applicant shall submit a plan for corrective action consisting of such steps or modifications as are necessary to prevent movement of fluid into underground sources of drinking water. The plan for corrective action must include:

         1. A description of each type of well requiring corrective action such as a production, injection, dry or irrigation well or a well supplying water.

         2. The depth of the well.

         3. The status of the well such as active, inactive, plugged or abandoned. If abandoned, the date of last use and date of abandonment.

         4. The name and address of the person responsible for the well.

         5. The date the well was drilled and the dates of significant workovers.

         6. The results of all logs and tests performed on the well.

         7. Information concerning the construction of the well such as a description of the casing, tubing, packer and cementing.

         8. The intervals between perforations or screens.

         9. The distance of the well from the injection well.

         10. A description of the corrective action to be taken.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 7-22-87; A 10-21-87)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.4265)