Geothermal Energy Regulation 2022
sch.2-sec.4Casing to be sealed
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sch.2-sec.4 Casing to be sealed
The casing of a geothermal well must be sealed below ground level. The stub of the casing must be buried below the surface at a depth that— allows for efficient later re-entry to the well; and will not adversely interfere with the normal activities of the owner of the land on which the well is located. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.1) The casing of a geothermal well must be sealed below ground level. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.2) The stub of the casing must be buried below the surface at a depth that— allows for efficient later re-entry to the well; and will not adversely interfere with the normal activities of the owner of the land on which the well is located.
- (a) allows for efficient later re-entry to the well; and
- (b) will not adversely interfere with the normal activities of the owner of the land on which the well is located.