Not later than fifteen (15) days before discontinuing a well operation, the owner or operator shall:
(a) notify the Department that the operation of the well will be terminated; and
(b) take one of the following action:
(1) apply for approval to destroy the well,
(2) notify the Department that the permit for the water well will be transferred to the SFPUC upon the discontinuation of the water well operation, or
(3) submits a plan for Department approval allowing the well to remain in an inactive state.
Upon the discontinuation of the operation of a well, the owner or operator shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent the contamination or pollution of the well and to minimize the safety hazards caused by the presence of the well until the well is destroyed, the permit is transferred to the SFPUC, or the department approves the plan to maintain an inactive well submitted in accordance with this Article.
(Added by Ord. 113-05, File No. 050547, App. 6/10/2005)