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Home / HRBWA News and Updates / DWR to hold public hearing on regulations relating to underground water and wells, well drillers and the drilling of wells on Dec. 1

DWR to hold public hearing on regulations relating to underground water and wells, well drillers and the drilling of wells on Dec. 1

DWR to hold public hearing on regulations relating to underground water and wells, well drillers and the drilling of wells on Dec. 1

October 26, 2020 By Jeff Fontaine

The Nevada Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on November 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to receive comments from all interested persons regarding the Adoption of regulations that pertain to chapter 534 of the Nevada Administrative Code. This meeting will be held via videoconference/teleconference only.

The proposed regulation relating to water; revising provisions
relating to underground water and wells, well drillers and the drilling of wells. The amendments include:
a. Definitions;
b. Licensing, renewal and examination procedures;
c. Continuing education requirements;
d. License reinstatement procedure;
e. Limited licenses;
f. Duties of well drillers in designated and non-designated basins;
g. Drilling of domestic wells;
h. Notice of Intents to drill/plug a well and well driller reports;
i. Responsibilities of drillers at well drilling sites;
j. Drilling, construction and pluggings of water wells, monitoring wells and boreholes;
k. Waivers; and
l. Enforcement of the regulations and statutes.

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