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Regulation 15 Design with a view to suspension and abandonmentI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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The well-operator shall ensure that a well is so designed and constructed that, so far as is reasonably practicable—

(a)

it can be suspended or abandoned in a safe manner; and

(b)

after its suspension or abandonment there can be no unplanned escape of fluids from it or from the reservoir to which it led.

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Reg. 15 in operation at 21.7.1996, see reg. 1