Ohio Code § 1509.05

Ohio Code § 1509.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1509.05.

No person shall drill a new well, drill an existing well any deeper, reopen a well,

convert a well to any use other than its original purpose, or plug back a well to

a source of supply different from the existing pool, without having a permit to do

so issued by the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management, and until

the original permit or a photostatic copy thereof is posted or displayed in a conspicuous

and easily accessible place at the well site, with the name, current address, and

telephone number of the permit holder and the telephone numbers for fire and emergency

medical services maintained on the posted permit or copy.  The permit or a copy shall be continuously displayed in that manner at all times

during the work authorized by the permit.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1509.05
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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