CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES

Short title. Declaration of policy. Definitions. Power of director to employ personnel. Adoption of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources. Proposed regulations regarding ground-water use; hearings; adoption and modification of regulations; contesting validity of regulations. Regulated reasonable use of ground water for general use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; coordination with water plans; appeal procedures. Duration of permits; renewal; transfer; certified statements by holders; monitoring water use; granting permit to person withdrawing ground water prior to July 1, 1973; prior investments in land and nature of plans for water use; continued withdrawal pending decision on permit. Investigations; entry; protection of confidential information or trade secrets; refusing entry or access to and interference with authorized representatives of division. Order by director after failure of conference, conciliation, or persuasion; hearings; appeal. Judgment in accordance with director’s order. Injunctive relief. Emergency orders; restrictions; hearing; appeal; use by certain entities. Representation of department by Attorney General. Effect of part on other laws. Regulated reasonable use of ground water for farm use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; metering; related procedures. Civil penalties; procedure for imposing penalties; hearing; judicial review. Criminal penalty. PART 3 WATER WELL STANDARDS 12-5-120. 12-5-121. 12-5-122. 12-5-123. 12-5-124. 12-5-125. 12-5-126. 12-5-128. 12-5-129. 338 Short title. Legislative intent. Definitions. Creation of council; membership; chairperson; meetings; majority vote; quorum; director as secretary; self-governance; reimbursement for expenses; Attorney General to provide legal services. Powers and duties of council generally. License requirement; drilling under direction of professional geologist or engineer. Director as administrative agent; administrative duties of division; orders, notices, and processes. Licensing of water well contractors generally; applications for trainee licenses; violation of Code section. Contents of license; display. Suspension and revocation of licenses; hearings; reissuance of revoked licenses; injunction; cessation of well operation; seizure of equipment. Expiration and renewal of licenses; replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated licenses. Sec.