Plugging and abandonment operations shall not commence until approval has been obtained from the Supervisor. Proposals to plug or plug and abandon shall be submitted on a Division form for plugging or plugging and abandonment and accompanied by a detailed work program. The proposed plugging and abandonment program shall be deemed to have been approved if the Supervisor does not give the operator a written response to the notice of intention within ten (10) working days. Under circumstances specified in Section 1740.5, the operator may receive conditional approval to commence operations.

The operator shall comply with the following minimum requirements which have general application to all wells. The Supervisor may approve or require specific plugging materials and methods of operation to fulfill or exceed the minimum requirements.