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041 5.41.3.5 Exhaust from any internal combustion engine or compressor, stationary or mounted on wheels, used in connection with the drilling of any well or for use on any production equipment shall not be discharged into the open air unless equipped with an exhaust muffler, or mufflers or an exhaust muffler box constructed of noncombustible materials sufficient to suppress noise and disruptive vibrations and prevent the escape of obnoxious gases, fumes or ignited carbon or soot. 5.41.3.6 All drilling and production operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimize, dust, vibration, or noxious odors. All equipment used shall be constructed and operated so that vibrations, dust, odor or other harmful or annoying substances or effects are minimized by the operations carried on at any drilling or production site or from anything incident thereto to avoid injury to or annoyance of persons living in the vicinity. The site or structures shall not be permitted to become dilapidated, unsightly or unsafe. 5.41.3.7 Exterior lightning shall be designed and installed such that all lighting is directed inward to the well pad area and travel areas and creates minimum impact on surrounding properties. 5.41.4 OIL OR GAS WELL PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT BOND. 5.41.4.1 When oil or gas wells are to be plugged or abandoned, the permittee (person or corporation to whom the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued an oil or gas well permit) shall submit to the jurisdiction having zoning authority an oil or gas well plugging and abandonment bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) plus one dollar ($1.00) per linear foot as drilled for the permitted oil or gas well. 5.41.4.2 The process for abandonment or permanent plugging of an oil or gas well shall comply with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 05H .1618 as well as the reclamation rules as set forth in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 05H .2100. 5.41.4.3 The permittee may request this bond to be released when final site reclamation is completed in accordance with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 05H .2100 and for which the oil or gas well is permanently plugged and abandoned in accordance with 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 05H .1618. Determination of final site reclamation shall be under authority of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.