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Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-10-101 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the board of ground water management;(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner's duly authorized representative and, in the event of the commissi…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-10-102 Well driller's and installer's licenses required
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(a) It is unlawful for any well to be drilled or closed except by licensed individuals. In order to obtain a water well, a monitoring well or a geothermal well driller's license, an individual shall file with the commissioner, on or before July 31 of each year, an application for…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-10-103 Drilling requirements — Inspections
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(a) It is unlawful, and a violation of this chapter, for any person to drill a water well or geothermal well within this state, unless the following provisions are complied with:(1) The driller of such well shall be licensed as provided in § 69-10-102;(2) The driller shall, at al…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-10-104 Supervision by licensed driller required
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(a) It shall be unlawful to operate or install any equipment in the drilling of geothermal, water or monitoring wells unless a licensed individual, or an operator designated by the licensee, supervises the activity. (b) It shall be unlawful to install any pumps or water treatment…