Section 178-12-001 - SCOPE AND AUTHORITYThese regulations apply to the construction, location, and decommissioning of water wells, the installation of pumps and pumping equipment, the collection of water samples from water wells, and the inspection of installed water well equipment and chemigation regulation devices. The statutory authority is found in Neb. Rev. Stat . §§ 46-1201 to 46-1241, and 46-602. These are minimum requirements. Local requirements may be more stringent.
12-001.01Related Regulations: Persons doing the work referenced above must be aware that other statutes and regulations may apply, including but not limited to: 1. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Title 179, Regulations Governing Public Water Systems;2. Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NDNR) Chapter 46, Article 6;3. Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) Title 122 Rules and Regulations for Underground Injection and Mineral Production Wells;4. NDEQ Title 135 Rules and Regulations for Mineral Exploration Holes;5. NDEQ Title 128 Rules and Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste Management in Nebraska;6. NDEQ Title 130 Rules and Regulations for Livestock Waste Control;7. Nebraska Natural Resources Districts (NRD) regulations; and8. State Electrical Code.178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 12, § 001