Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 37 - Water Resources, Department of
Rule 37.03.10 - WELL DRILLER LICENSING RULES
Section 37.03.10.050 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRILLERS, COMPANIES AND OPERATORS

a. Allow drilling only by those authorized by and under the supervision required by these rules and according to any conditions of the license or permit. (3-30-23)

b. Complete each well in compliance with IDAPA 37.03.09, "Well Construction Standards Rules," and drilling permit conditions. (3-30-23)

c. Maintain a valid cash or surety bond, as defined in Rule 60. (3-30-23)

d. Display the driller or company license number in a conspicuous place on the drill rig using a metal identification plate issued by the Department or other permanent marking approved by the director. If requested by the applicant, one plate will be issued upon initial licensure. Replacement plates or additional plates are available for a fee. (3-30-23)

e. Keep current the Department's list of operators and drillers employed by the licensed driller or company, including current addresses for the company, drillers, and operators. The licensed driller or principal driller shall be held responsible for all drilling activity of a driller or operator under their supervision until such notification has been submitted in writing to the Department that the driller or operator is no longer employed by the licensed driller or company. (3-30-23)

f. Have at the drilling site the driller's license and drilling permit or other written authorization from the director to drill the well. (3-30-23)

g. Obtain specific written authorization from the director to drill: (3-30-23)

h. Monitor and record bottom-hole temperature in areas where low temperature geothermal resources are known or suspected or when the well is being constructed pursuant to IDAPA 37.03.09, Rule 30, as a low temperature geothermal resource well. Bottom-hole temperature of every well being constructed pursuant to IDAPA 37.03.09, Rule 30, must be measured, recorded, and reported on the well drillers report. (3-30-23)

i. Maintain a daily well log at the drilling site acceptable to the Department and as required by Section 42-238(11), Idaho Code. Pertinent data required to be recorded on the daily log must include information sufficient to complete a well drillers report acceptable to the Director. The driller shall retain the well log for at least one (1) year after the driller's report is submitted to the Department. (3-30-23)

j. Submit driller's reports, acceptable to the Director, on forms approved by the Department within thirty (30) days following removal of the drill rig from the drilling site at completion of the well. Driller's reports shall be prepared from information recorded on the daily well log. Driller's reports returned to the driller due to deficiencies must be corrected and returned to the Department within thirty (30) days of mailing by the Department. (3-30-23)

k. Attach a well tag supplied by the Department to every well drilled for which a drilling permit is required. The tag shall be affixed permanently to the casing, or other permanent object attached to the well, by a method approved by the Director prior to removing the well rig from the drilling site. (3-30-23)

l. Cause all drilling activity under the supervision of the driller to cease when the driller's license expires, becomes invalid, or is suspended or revoked. (3-30-23)

a. Have a principal driller always designated with the Department and keep current the Department's contact information to include a valid phone number for the principal driller. (3-30-23)

b. Notify the Department within ten (10) days of the principal driller leaving employment with the company. The company's license shall immediately become void and of no effect when the principal driller leaves employment with the company and shall remain so until the Department has been notified in writing that a new principal driller has been employed and designated by the company. Failure to designate a principal driller within ninety (90) days of the departure of the designated principal driller is cause for the director to take action to cancel the company's license. (3-30-23)

c. Always maintain a bond as required in Rule 60. (3-30-23)

a. Have in their possession a valid operator's permit while operating drill rigs or drilling equipment. (3-30-23)

b. Only drill wells as authorized by the operator's permit. (3-30-23)

c. Maintain a complete and accurate well log at the drilling site. (3-30-23)

d. Co-sign a driller's report with the licensed driller upon completion of the well. (3-30-23)