Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 534 - UNDERGROUND WATER AND WELLS
DUTIES OF WELL DRILLERS
Section 534.330 - Responsibilities of licensed well driller at drilling site
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 534.330
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A well driller licensed by the State Engineer:
(a) Shall directly supervise the
well-drilling site when the drill rig is in operation and when any activity
involving the construction, rehabilitation or plugging of the well is
conducted. If the licensed well driller leaves the drilling site, the drilling
operation must be shut down until that licensed well driller or another well
driller licensed pursuant to this chapter returns to the drilling
site.
(b) Shall ensure that the
drilling of the well complies with:
(1) The
provisions of this chapter; and
(2)
The terms and conditions of any permit, waiver or order issued by the State
Engineer.
(c) Shall carry
the well driller's license card when he or she is present at the drilling site
and produce the card when requested to do so by a representative of the
Division.
(d) Shall have in his or
her possession at the well-drilling site the documentation of the approval by
the Division of the notice of intent submitted by the well driller for the well
and shall produce that documentation upon request by a representative of the
Division.
2. The Division may order the drilling operation to cease and conduct an investigation if the Division determines that:
(a) Drilling
operations occurred during any period in which a licensed well driller was not
directly supervising the well-drilling site; or
(b) The drilling operation is in violation of
any provision of this chapter.
The drilling operation may not recommence until the Division so approves.
St. Engineer, Drilling Wells Reg. § 2.02, eff. 5-19-81-NAC A 1-9-90; 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; A by R044-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-20A, eff. 12/29/2020; A by R068-20CAP, eff. 6/23/2021
NRS 534.020, 534.110
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