TITLE 42

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION

CHAPTER 39

INJECTION WELLS

42-3902A.  Prohibition of injection of hazardous wastes and of radioactive wastes. Construction of an injection well to be used for injection of hazardous wastes or of radioactive wastes into or above a drinking water source is prohibited. Injection of hazardous wastes or of radioactive wastes through an existing injection well into or above a drinking water source is prohibited. Any such injection shall subject any person responsible for said activity to the sanctions and penalties of this chapter in addition to all other applicable sanctions and penalties provided by statute or the common law.

History:

[42-3902A, added 1984, ch. 155, sec. 3, p. 374.]