The department shall not consent to the termination and cancellation of any bond by the operator, or change as to other security given, until the well or wells for which it has been issued have been properly abandoned or another valid bond for such well has been submitted and approved by the department. A well is properly abandoned when abandonment has been approved by the department.
RCW 78.60.140
Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.
Known as the Geothermal Resources Act
The act spans §§ 78.60.010 to 78.60.300 (30 sections).
1974 ex.s. c 43 s 14
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