N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.4.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 19.11.4.15 - GEOTHERMAL SURFACE FACILITIES

A.General. The permittee shall maintain all well heads, separators, pumps, mufflers, manifolds, valves, pipelines and other equipment of geothermal resources in good condition to prevent loss of or damage to life, health, property, natural resources, the environment or the public welfare.

B.Corrosion. The permittee shall quarterly inspect all surface well-head equipment and pipelines and subgrade appurtenances and master valves for signs of corrosion to safeguard life, health, property, natural resources, the environment and the public welfare.

C.Tests. The division may require such tests or remedial work as in its judgment are necessary to prevent damage to life, health, property, natural resources, the environment and the public welfare and to protect geothermal reservoirs from damage or to prevent the infiltration of detrimental substances into underground or surface water suitable for irrigation or other beneficial uses to the best interest of the neighboring property owners and the public. Such tests may include casing tests, cementing tests and equipment tests.

D.Reclamation. Where the permittee is not the surface owner, the permittee shall maintain a post-geothermal resource production land use plan that details how the surface area disturbed by the geothermal surface facilities will be reclaimed to achieve the proposed use and written approval of the surface owner for the proposed use.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.4.15

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 04, February 27, 2018, eff. 2/27/2018