Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
402 - Division of Water Resources
2 CCR 402-10 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE APPROPRIATION OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE USE OF WELLS
7 - Certification

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 402-10 ยง 7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

7.1 To safeguard life, health, property, public welfare and the environment, the State Engineer requires all individuals who intend to construct or supervise the construction of loop fields for geoexchange systems to become "certified individuals", as defined in Rule 4.2.4, prior to commencing such construction.

7.2 An application prescribed by the State Engineer shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources by each individual who seeks to become a certified individual.

7.2.1 The application shall include the following information at a minimum:
a. applicant's name, mailing address, and telephone number(s);

b. applicant's company name, mailing address, and telephone number(s);

c. a copy of the individual's or company's insurance or bond under which the work will be performed.

7.3 An individual applying for certification shall provide the number of years of experience in performing either drilling, excavating, backfilling, or grouting, or supervising these procedures.

7.4 An individual who has submitted an acceptable application for certification shall successfully pass a written examination prescribed by the State Engineer. The examination shall assess the applicant's familiarity and understanding of these Rules and pertinent statutes. A score of seventy (70) percent or better shall be required to pass the written examination.

7.4.1 Upon written request, the State Engineer may waive the written examination requirement for an individual who is seeking reactivation of an expired certification.

7.5 Based upon an individual's application and written exam results, the State Engineer may require that the applicant appear for an oral examination. Such oral examination shall be in addition to the written examination.

7.6 An applicant requesting certification shall demonstrate adequate financial responsibility (insurance, compliance bond, or alternative funds) in an amount of at least ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, or show that the company for which services will be performed is providing such financial responsibility.

7.7 An applicant shall only be certified to perform, or to supervise the performance of, procedures for which he has demonstrated sufficient knowledge and ability, to the satisfaction of the State Engineer, for conducting such work.

7.7.1 A certified individual must be present at the site during the performance of work under his certification.

7.7.2 For reporting purposes, on projects with more than one certified individual, a specific certified individual may be designated to provide the required reports.

7.8 Certification shall be activated upon obtaining a geothermal well permit for the construction of loop fields for geoexchange systems. A permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and shall not be extended. A certified individual shall comply with all conditions of approval stated on the well permit and all work performed shall be reported under the permit number.

7.8.1 A certification shall expire on the expiration date of the geothermal well permit issued to the certified individual. Certification may be reactivated by obtaining a new geothermal well permit from the State Engineer. An individual who has not reactivated his certification for a period of two (2) years or more shall re-apply for certification.

7.8.2 Any construction of a loop field for a geoexchange system that is done without a valid geothermal well permit is a violation of these Rules. Such structures shall be subject to an order from the State Engineer to have the loops plugged.

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