Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4725, pt. 4725.0200

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 20, November 12, 2024

Part 4725.0200 - APPLICATION TO ALL WELLS AND BORINGS

Subpart 1.Applicability.

This chapter applies to all wells and borings except exploratory borings regulated under chapter 4727 and those wells and borings specifically exempted by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I.

Subp. 2.Owner responsibility.

The owner of a well or boring is bound by all the provisions of this chapter which relate to location, construction, maintenance, and sealing of wells or borings.

Subp. 3.Licensee or registrant responsibility.

The licensee or registrant is responsible to:

A. verify information and investigate conditions to comply with the requirements of this chapter, including the location of contamination sources; and

B. provide accurate and truthful information to the commissioner.

Subp. 4.Access to information and property.

Upon presentation of credentials, the commissioner or an employee or agent authorized by the commissioner, may examine records or data related to matters governed by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I, and section 144.99, of any person subject to regulation under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I, and, for the purpose of taking an action authorized under statute or rule, or otherwise identified in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.99, subdivision 1, relating to the enforcement of this chapter, may:

A. enter property to examine the records and data;

B. inspect equipment and material used in performing wells and borings work;

C. obtain and analyze water, air, and waste drill cuttings; and

D. inspect drill holes and drilled, sealed, or repaired wells and borings.

This authority must be exercised during regular working hours of Department of Health inspectors with respect to inspections of vertical heat exchangers and groundwater thermal exchange devices, and at reasonable times in all other cases.

Subp. 5.Applicability to delegated well programs.

This chapter applies within a political subdivision regulating construction, repair, or sealing of wells or elevator borings delegated by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 103I.111. This does not prohibit a local delegated authority from adopting an ordinance which is consistent with or more restrictive than this chapter.

Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4725, pt. 4725.0200

15 SR 78; 17 SR 2773; 33 SR 211; 45 SR 986

Statutory Authority: MS s 103I.101; 103I.111; 103I.205; 103I.221; 103I.301; 103I.401; 103I.451; 103I.501; 103I.525; 103I.531; 103I.535; 103I.541; 103I.621; 144.05; 144.12; 144.383; 156A.01 to 156A.08; 157.04; 157.08; 157.09; 157.13