§ 87-118 – Reserve to the State the power to regulate.
87-118. Reserve to the State the power to regulate. The provisions in this Article supersede and preempt any ordinance adopted by a city or county that purports to do any of the following: (1) Require operators to obtain permits from a city or county in order to identify facilities. (2) Require premarking or marking of […]
§ 87-119 – Costs associated with compliance; effect of permit.
87-119. Costs associated with compliance; effect of permit. Any costs or expenses associated with an excavator’s compliance with the requirements of this Article shall not be charged to any operator. Any costs or expenses associated with an operator’s compliance with the requirements of this Article shall not be charged to any excavator. The Notification Center […]
§ 87-98.8 – Disciplinary actions.
87-98.8. Disciplinary actions. The Commission may issue a written reprimand to a well contractor or, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, may suspend or revoke the certificate of a well contractor if the Commission finds that the well contractor has: (1) Engaged in fraud or deception […]
§ 87-98.9 – Fees; Well Construction Fund.
87-98.9. Fees; Well Construction Fund. (a) Fees. – The Commission may set a fee for certification by examination, an annual fee for certification renewal, and a fee for temporary certification. The fee for certification by examination may not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), the annual fee may not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year, […]
§ 87-98.10 – Promotion of training.
87-98.10. Promotion of training. The Commission and the Secretary may provide training for well contractors and cooperate with educational institutions and private and public associations, persons, or corporations in providing training for well contractors. (1997-358, s. 2.)
§ 87-98.11 – Responsibilities of well contractors.
87-98.11. Responsibilities of well contractors. All persons receiving certification under this Article to perform well contractor activities in this State shall be responsible for complying with all statutes, rules, and generally accepted construction practices, including all local rules or ordinances governing well contractor activities. (1997-358, s. 2.)
§ 87-98.12 – Education requirements.
87-98.12. Education requirements. (a) In order to be certified under this Article, a well contractor shall satisfactorily complete two hours of approved continuing education each year for the first three years of the contractor’s certification. The Commission shall not require a well contractor properly certified in accordance with the provisions of this Article and rules […]
§ 87-98.3 – Purpose.
87-98.3. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Article to protect the public health and safety by ensuring the integrity and competence of well contractors, to protect and beneficially develop the groundwater resources of the State, to require the examination of well contractors and the certification of their competency to supervise or conduct well contractor […]
§ 87-98.4 – Well contractor certification required; exemptions.
87-98.4. Well contractor certification required; exemptions. (a) Certification Required. – No person shall perform, manage, or supervise any well contractor activity without being certified under this Article. A person who is not a certified well contractor or who is not employed by a certified well contractor shall not offer to perform any well contractor activity […]
§ 87-98.5 – Types of certification; sole certification.
87-98.5. Types of certification; sole certification. The Commission, with the advice and assistance of the Secretary, shall establish the appropriate types of certification for well contractors. Each certification type established by the Commission shall be the sole certification required to engage in well contractor activity in the State. (1997-358, s. 2.)