§ 78.96. Marking the location of a plugged well.

 Upon the completion of plugging or replugging a well, the operator shall erect over the plugged well a permanent marker of concrete, metal or metal and concrete. The marker shall extend at least 4 feet above the ground surface and enough below the surface to make the marker permanent. The permit or registration number shall be stamped or cast or otherwise permanently affixed to the marker. In lieu of placing the marker above the ground surface, the marker may be buried below plow depth and shall contain enough metal to be detected at the surface by conventional metal detectors.

   The provisions of this §  78.96 adopted July 28, 1989, effective July 29, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3229.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  78.86 (relating to defective casing or cementing); 25 Pa. Code §  78.91 (relating to general provisions); and 25 Pa. Code §  78.407 (relating to plugging gas storage wells).