Code of Alabama - Title 22: Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control - Section 22-24-1 - Definitions

Section 22-24-1 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1) BOARD. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

(2) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

(3) DRILL. To drill or redrill, bore, auger, dig or otherwise construct a water well.

(4) DRILLER. Any person who manages or supervises the drilling of a water well.

(5) LOG. A record of the type of material or rock penetrated in the drilling of a water well.

(6) PERSON. Any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation or any combination of them operating a business to drill water wells.

(7) SAMPLE. Cuttings or other fragments of rock or soil materials removed from the well.

(8) WELL. A hole drilled for the production of water.

(Acts 1971, No. 1516, p. 2630, §1; Acts 1982, No. 82-612, p. 1111, §11(d).)

Last modified: May 3, 2021