{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-353.140","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 353.140","heading":"Gas escape pipe, when to be used.","body":"When a well has been filled and securely plugged to a point forty (40) feet below the\nlowest workable coal bed, and in the judgment of the well operator, the coal operator and\nthe department a permanent outlet to the surface is required, the outlet shall b e provided\nin the following manner: A plug of cement or other suitable material shall be placed in\nthe well at a suitable point, not less than ten (10) feet below the lowest workable coal bed.\nIn this plug and passing through the center of it shall be secu rely fastened an open pipe,\nnot less than two (2) inches in diameter, which shall extend to the surface. At or above\nthe surface the pipe shall be provided with a device that will permit the free passage of\ngas and prevent obstruction. After the plug and p ipe are set, the hole shall be filled with\ncement to a point ten (10) feet above the lowest workable coal bed. If there are additional\noverlying workable coal beds, they shall be treated similarly, if in the judgment of the\nwell operator, the coal operator  and the department such treatment is necessary. If the\nparties cannot agree, the decision of the department shall control.","path":["KRS Chapter 353"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=33063","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:38Z","sha256":"19d399c3e53bca5ccc310455b6f9afed287e2ab35fafc25ec9d280e02645a473","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-353.130","next":"us-ky/krs-353.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}