482-B:1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to protect and improve the general health and welfare of the people of the state of New Hampshire; to protect the groundwater resources of the state; to regulate the construction of water wells and the installation of well pumps; to license water well contractors and […]
482-B:10 Record of Wells; Monitoring Wells. – I. Within 90 days after completion of a well, the water well contractor shall provide the board with a record of the well containing the following information: (a) Name of the owner of the property on which the well is situated. (b) Name of the building contractor, […]
482-B:11 Wells Constructed for Oil, Gas, Brine, or Mining. – Drilling, excavating and pumping associated with the oil, gas or brine well industries and the construction, quarrying, and mining industries and the disposal of any materials shall be subject to this chapter only insofar as they relate to the pollution and depletion of underground […]
482-B:12 Wells Constructed for Farming or Private Use. – Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person from constructing a well on the person’s own or leased property if the well is intended for use only for noncommercial farming purposes or if the waters to be produced are not intended for use by the […]
482-B:13 Exemptions. – Where the board finds that compliance with all the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under RSA 482-B:4 would result in undue hardship, an exemption from any one or more of such requirements may be granted by the board to the extent necessary to ameliorate such undue hardship and to […]
482-B:14 Fees. – Fees received under this chapter shall be paid over to the state treasurer and deposited in the general fund. Source. 1989, 339:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
482-B:15 Maintenance and Repair of Wells and Pumps. – All wells shall be maintained in a proper condition to conserve and protect groundwater resources and shall not be a source or cause of contamination or pollution of the water supply of any aquifer. All materials and construction practices used in the construction of a […]
482-B:16 Enforcement and Penalties. – I. The department may issue an administrative order to any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted under this chapter, or any license or approval issued under this chapter, or who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document required by this […]
482-B:17 Exceptions. – The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a person who regularly employs a maintenance person whose duties include replacement and maintenance of pump installations on the property of that person when such employee is actually so engaged or to an owner or an owner’s agent who does pump installation […]
482-B:18 Complaints. – Written complaints filed with the board against a licensed water well contractor or a licensed pump installer shall be public records. The board may maintain a registry of written complaints. If such a registry is established, the board shall establish, by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, a procedure for providing […]
482-B:2 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter: I. "Board" means the New Hampshire water well board established under RSA 482-B. I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental services. I-b. "Department" means the department of environmental services. II. "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization, or any combination thereof. III. "Pump […]
482-B:3 Water Well Board. – I. There is created a board to be known as the New Hampshire water well board. The water well board shall be administered by the commissioner of environmental services. The board shall consist of 7 members who are residents of the state, appointed by the governor with the advice […]
482-B:4 Rulemaking. – The water well board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. The application procedure for a water well contractor or pump installer license. II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by RSA 482-B:5, III. III. The types of licenses to be issued. IV. Applicant examination […]
482-B:5 Licensing for Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers. – I. A person, before engaging in the business of constructing a well or installing a pump, shall obtain the proper license annually as a water well contractor or pump installer. A license shall not be transferable and shall expire on June 30 of each […]
482-B:6 Display of License. – A water well contractor shall place in a conspicuous location on both sides of each well drilling rig or other machine used to construct a well and a pump installer shall place in a conspicuous location on both sides of each pump service truck the license number in letters […]
482-B:7 Plumbers Exempted. – This chapter shall not restrict a plumber from engaging in the trade for which the plumber has been licensed if such plumber holds a pump installer’s license. No examination shall be required for a person who is a plumber licensed under RSA 153:27-a and holds a valid pump installer’s license […]
482-B:8 Refusal; Revocation; Suspension; Disciplinary Action. – I. A license may be refused, or a license duly issued may be suspended or revoked, or the renewal of such license refused by the board on the board’s own investigation and motion or upon motion or written complaint of an interested party if the board has […]
482-B:9 Hearing. – I. Before taking any action under RSA 482-B:8, the board or department shall give notice of its intention to do so by certified mail to the person against whom the proposed action is to be taken. Upon receipt of such notice, the person affected may within 30 days request a hearing. […]
