Texas Natural Resources Code 91.1132 – Prioritization of High-Risk Wells
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Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 91.1132
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
The commission by rule shall develop a system for:
(1) identifying abandoned wells that pose a high risk of contaminating surface water or groundwater;
(2) periodically testing high-risk wells by conducting a fluid level test or, if necessary, a pressure test; and
(3) giving priority to plugging high-risk wells with compromised casings.