The geothermal permit holder may carry out the following activities in the permit’s area—
(a) geothermal exploration;
(b) evaluating the feasibility of geothermal production, including, for example, by production testing;
(c) plugging and abandoning, or otherwise remediating, a bore or well the holder reasonably believes is a legacy borehole, and rehabilitating the surrounding area in compliance with the requirements prescribed under a regulation.