KRS 353.110: Abandonment of well drilled through coal strata -- Plugging of well.

Prior to the abandonment of a well drilled through a workable coal bed the well operator

shall notify, by certified mail, return receipt requested or by registered mail, the operator

or owner of the coal bed and the department of the intention to plug and abandon the

well. The notice shall give the number of the well and its location, and fix the time at

which the work of plugging and filling will be commenced, the time not to be less than

five (5) days after the day on which the notice is received, or in d ue course should be

received, by the department. The department shall prescribe the form of notice to be used.

A representative or representatives of the coal operator or owner and of the department

may be present at the plugging and filling of the well. Whether or not such representatives

appear, the well operator may proceed, at the time fixed, to plug and fill the well. When

the plugging and filling have been completed, an affidavit setting forth the time and

manner in which the well was plugged shall be made in triplicate by two (2) experienced

men who participated in the work. The affidavit shall be made on forms furnished by the

department. One (1) copy of the affidavit shall be retained by the well operator, one (1)

mailed to each coal operator and each owner, and one (1) to the department.