25 Pa. Code § 78.82. Use of conductor pipe.

§ 78.82. Use of conductor pipe.

If the operator installs conductor pipe in the well, the following provisions apply:
   (1)  The operator may not remove the pipe;
   (2)  Conductor pipe shall be installed in a manner that prevents the subsurface infiltration of surface water or fluids by either driving the pipe into place or cementing the pipe from the seat to the surface;
   (3)  Conductor pipe must be made of steel unless a different material is approved for use by the Department.

Source

   The provisions of this §  78.82 adopted July 28, 1989, effective July 29, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3229; amended February 4, 2011, effective February 5, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 805. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (276328).

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  78.81 (relating to general provisions); 25 Pa. Code §  78.102 (relating to criteria for approval of inactive status); and 25 Pa. Code §  78.103 (relating to annual monitoring of inactive wells).

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