§ 45-598 – New wells and replacement wells in new locations in active management areas; rules; permit required
45-598. New wells and replacement wells in new locations in active management areas; rules; permit required A. The director shall adopt rules governing the location of new wells and replacement wells in new locations in active management areas to prevent unreasonably increasing damage to surrounding land or other water users from the concentration of wells. […]
§ 45-599 – Permit application; contents; correction of defective application; issuance of permit; fee
45-599. Permit application; contents; correction of defective application; issuance of permit; fee A. An application for a permit to construct a new well or replacement well in a new location shall be made on a form that is prescribed and furnished by the director and that includes: 1. The name and mailing address of the […]
§ 45-600 – Filing of report by driller; filing of completion report
45-600. Filing of report by driller; filing of completion report A. A well driller shall maintain a complete and accurate log of each well drilled. Within thirty days of completion of the drilling of any well in this state, the driller shall file a well driller report with the director which shall include all information […]
§ 45-591 – Definitions
45-591. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Existing well" means a well which was drilled before June 12, 1980 and which is not abandoned or sealed or a well which was not completed on June 12, 1980 but for which a notice of intention to drill was on file with […]
§ 45-591.01 – Oil, gas, helium and geothermal wells; exemption
45-591.01. Oil, gas, helium and geothermal wells; exemption Wells drilled for oil, gas or helium pursuant to the provisions of title 27 are not wells as defined in this chapter. The director, by rule or regulation, may exempt exploration wells from any requirement of this article that the director determines is not necessary for the […]
§ 45-592 – Wells in general
45-592. Wells in general A. A person may construct, replace or deepen a well in this state only pursuant to this article and section 45-834.01. The drilling of a well may not begin until all requirements of this article and section 45-834.01, as applicable, are met. B. The director may adopt temporary rules to allow […]
§ 45-593 – Registration of existing wells; permanent record of all wells; reporting open wells
45-593. Registration of existing wells; permanent record of all wells; reporting open wells A. On or before June 12, 1982, a person who owns an existing well which is or has been used to withdraw or monitor water shall register the well on a registration form provided by the director. The registration form shall include: […]
§ 45-594 – Well construction standards; remedial measures
45-594. Well construction standards; remedial measures A. The director shall adopt rules establishing construction standards for new wells and replacement wells, the deepening and abandonment of existing wells and the capping of open wells. B. All well construction, replacement, deepening and abandonment operations shall comply with the rules adopted pursuant to this section. A well […]