Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.
78.60.140 - Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.

RCW 78.60.140
Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.

The department shall not consent to the termination and cancellation of any bond by the operator, or change as to other security given, until the well or wells for which it has been issued have been properly abandoned or another valid bond for such well has been submitted and approved by the department. A well is properly abandoned when abandonment has been approved by the department.

[ 1974 ex.s. c 43 § 14. Formerly RCW 79.76.140.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum

Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.

78.60.010 - Legislative declaration.

78.60.020 - Short title.

78.60.030 - Definitions.

78.60.040 - Geothermal resources deemed sui generis.

78.60.050 - Administration of chapter.

78.60.060 - Scope of chapter.

78.60.070 - Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees.

78.60.080 - Drilling permits—Criteria for granting.

78.60.090 - Casing requirements.

78.60.100 - Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer of jurisdiction to department of ecology.

78.60.110 - Suspension of drilling, shut-in or removal of equipment for authorized period—Unlawful abandonment.

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.

78.60.210 - Filing of logs and surveys with department upon completion, plugging, abandonment, or suspension of operations.

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.

78.60.280 - Judicial review.

78.60.290 - Violations—Penalty.

78.60.300 - Aiding or abetting violations.