NAC534.4369. Boreholes: Generally.

     1. A borehole may be drilled or plugged by a person who is not a licensed well driller.

     2. A person who constructs or plugs a borehole is not required to file with the Division a notice of intent to drill or plug the borehole.

     3. A borehole may be drilled without obtaining from the Division a permit to appropriate water or a waiver of the requirement to obtain such a permit.

     4. A person who drills or plugs a borehole, the operator of the exploration project or the owner of the land where the borehole is located must maintain a record of the drilling operation which includes:

     (a) The dates on which the borehole is constructed and plugged;

     (b) The location of the borehole as shown by public land survey;

     (c) The depth and diameter of the borehole;

     (d) The depth at which groundwater is encountered in the borehole; and

     (e) The methods and materials used to plug the borehole.

     5. The State Engineer may, at any time, require the person drilling or plugging the borehole, the operator of the exploration project or the owner of the land on which the borehole is located to submit to the State Engineer a copy of the record required pursuant to subsection 4 and any other information relating to the construction, operation or plugging of the borehole that the State Engineer determines is necessary.

     6. The owner and the lessor of the land on which a borehole is located, the operator of the exploration project and the drilling or plugging contractor for the project shall ensure that the groundwater is uncontaminated during the drilling, operation or plugging of the borehole.

     7. A borehole must not be used to divert water for any purpose.

     (Added to NAC by St. Engineer, eff. 12-30-97; A by R009-06, 6-1-2006)