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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".35" citation="COMAR 26.04.04.35" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="04" heading="Well Sealing Materials.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following sealing materials are acceptable to seal a well:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Concrete when mixed at five 94-pound sacks of Portland cement per yard of concrete;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Neat Portland cement grout when mixed in accordance with Regulation .19 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A mixture of five 94-pound sacks of Portland cement and 1 cubic yard sand;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Bentonite, if used:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>As a slurry mixed at 2 pounds per gallon of water; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In chip or pellet form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Combinations of these materials.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Drilling fluid may not to be used to seal a well.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Fill Materials.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Clay, silt, sand, gravel, crushed stone, mixtures of these materials, and sealing materials may be used as a filler in sealing a well.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the sealing of an unsuccessful well in Hydrogeologic Areas 3, 4, and 5, the drill cuttings may be used as fill material.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Material containing organic matter may not be used.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Approving Authority may require that fill material be disinfected.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>