RCW 78.60.100
Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer of jurisdiction to department of ecology.
Any well or core hole drilled under authority of this chapter from which:
(1) It is not technologically practical to derive the energy to produce electricity commercially, or the owner or operator has no intention of deriving energy to produce electricity commercially, and
(2) Usable minerals cannot be derived, or the owner or operator has no intention of deriving usable minerals, shall be plugged and abandoned as provided in this chapter or, upon the owner's or operator's written application to the department of natural resources and with the concurrence and approval of the department of ecology, jurisdiction over the well may be transferred to the department of ecology and, in such case, the well shall no longer be subject to the provisions of this chapter but shall be subject to any applicable laws and rules relating to wells drilled for appropriation and use of groundwaters. If an application is made to transfer jurisdiction, a copy of all logs, records, histories, and descriptions shall be provided to the department of ecology by the applicant.
[ 2007 c 338 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 43 § 10. Formerly RCW 79.76.100.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum
Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.
78.60.010 - Legislative declaration.
78.60.040 - Geothermal resources deemed sui generis.
78.60.050 - Administration of chapter.
78.60.070 - Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees.
78.60.080 - Drilling permits—Criteria for granting.
78.60.090 - Casing requirements.
78.60.120 - Notification of abandonment or suspension of operations—Required—Procedure.
78.60.130 - Performance bond or other security—Required.
78.60.140 - Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.
78.60.150 - Notification of sale, exchange, etc.
78.60.160 - Combining orders, unitization programs and well spacing—Authority of department.
78.60.170 - Designation of resident agent for service of process.
78.60.180 - General authority of department.
78.60.190 - Employment of personnel.
78.60.200 - Drilling records, etc., to be maintained—Inspection—Filing.
78.60.220 - Statement of geothermal resources produced—Filing.
78.60.230 - Confidentiality of records—Preservation in an electronic data system.
78.60.240 - Removal, destruction, alteration, etc., of records prohibited.
78.60.250 - Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal.
78.60.260 - Liability in damages for violations—Procedure.
78.60.270 - Injunctions—Restraining orders.