§ 87-95 – Injunctive relief.
87-95. Injunctive relief. Upon violation of any of the provisions of or any order issued pursuant to this Article, or duly adopted rule of the Commission implementing the provisions of this Article, the Secretary of Environmental Quality may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for the collection of the penalty imposed by this […]
§ 87-96 – Conflict with other laws.
87-96. Conflict with other laws. (a) The provisions of any law, rule, or local ordinance which establish standards affording greater protection to groundwater resources or public health, safety, or welfare shall prevail, within the jurisdiction to which they apply, over the provisions of this Article and rules adopted pursuant to this Article. (b) Rules relating […]
§ 87-64.1 – Public awareness program.
87-64.1. Public awareness program. The Board shall establish and implement a public awareness program to inform the general public of the purpose and function of the Board. (1979, c. 712, s. 4.)
§ 87-83 – Short title.
87-83. Short title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina Well Construction Act. (1967, c. 1157, s. 1.)
§ 87-84 – Findings and policy.
87-84. Findings and policy. The General Assembly of North Carolina finds that improperly constructed, operated, maintained, or abandoned wells can adversely affect the public health and the groundwater resources of the State. Consistent with the duty to safeguard the public welfare, safety, health and to protect and beneficially develop the groundwater resources of this State, […]
§ 87-85 – Definitions.
87-85. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abandoned well" means a well whose use has been discontinued, or which is in such a state of disrepair that continued use for obtaining groundwater or other useful purpose is impracticable. (2) "Aquifer" means a geologic formation, group of such formations, or […]
§ 87-86 – Scope.
87-86. Scope. No person shall construct, operate, repair, or abandon, or cause to be constructed, operated, repaired, or abandoned, any well, nor shall any person install, repair, or cause to be installed or repaired, any pump or pumping equipment contrary to the provisions of this Article and applicable rules and regulations, provided that this Article […]
§ 87-87 – Authority to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures.
87-87. Authority to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures. The Environmental Management Commission shall adopt rules governing the location, construction, repair, and abandonment of wells, the operation of water wells or well systems with a designed capacity of 100,000 gallons per day or greater, and the installation and repair of pumps and pumping equipment. The Environmental […]
§ 87-88 – General standards and requirements.
87-88. General standards and requirements. (a) Prior Permission. – Prior permission shall be obtained from the Environmental Management Commission for the construction of (i) any water well or of well systems with a designed capacity of 100,000 gallons per day or greater; and (ii) of any well in a geographical area where the Environmental Management […]
§ 87-89 – Existing installations.
87-89. Existing installations. No well or pump installation in existence and in use on July 6, 1967, shall be required to conform to provisions of subsection (a) of G.S. 87-88, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article; provided, however, that any well now or hereafter abandoned, […]