(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall destroy a well without prior approval from the Department.
(b) A person may commence the destruction of any wells without prior approval provided that such work is urgently needed and that any delay would result in an immediate and imminent threat to the public health and safety or the environment. Any person commencing work under this Subsection shall ensure that the destruction activities comply with the standards set forth in this Article and shall submit an application for approval with a statement setting forth the situation justifying the commencement of the work without prior authorization from the Department along with any appropriate fees within 24 hours from the commencement of any work. In the case where the work commenced on a holiday or weekend, the application shall be submitted to the Department by the close of business on the following business day.
(1) Failure to submit an adequate statement justifying the commencement of the work without prior authorization from the Department is a violation of this Article.
(Added by Ord. 113-05, File No. 050547, App. 6/10/2005)
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