Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.104 Water Well Construction

18.104.005 Transfer of duties to the department of health
The powers and duties of the department of social and health services under this chapter shall be performed by the department of health.[1989 1st ex.s. ...
18.104.010 Purpose
The legislature declares that the drilling, making or constructing of wells within the state is a business and activity of vital interest to the public. ...
18.104.020 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Abandoned well" means a well that is unmaintained or ...
18.104.030 Compliance enjoined
It is unlawful: (1) For any person to supervise, construct, alter, or decommission a well without complying with the provisions of this chapter and the ...
18.104.040 Powers of department
The department shall have the power: (1) To issue, deny, suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (2) At all reasonable ...
18.104.043 Well sealing and decommissioning -- Delegation of authority
(1) If requested in writing by the governing body of a local health district or county, the department by memorandum of agreement may delegate to ...
18.104.048 Prior notice of well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning
A property owner or the owner's agent shall notify the department of his or her intent to begin well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning procedures at ...
18.104.049 Modification of construction standards
The department by rule shall adopt procedures to permit a well operator to modify construction standards to meet unforeseen circumstances encountered during the construction of ...
18.104.050 Reports of well construction or decommissioning
(1) Any person authorized by this chapter to construct or decommission a well shall furnish a well report to the director within thirty days after ...
18.104.055 Fees
(1) A fee is hereby imposed on each well constructed in this state on or after July 1, 2005. (2)(a) The fee for one water ...
18.104.060 Violations -- Cease and desist orders
Notwithstanding and in addition to any other powers granted to the department, whenever it appears to the director, or to an assistant authorized by the ...
18.104.065 Remedies for noncomplying wells
(1) The department may order a well contractor or well operator to repair, alter, or decommission a well if the department demonstrates that the construction ...
18.104.070 Water well operator's license
A person shall be qualified to receive a water well operator's license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on ...
18.104.080 Examinations -- Subjects -- Times and places
The examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be prepared to test knowledge and understanding of at least the following subjects: (1) ...
18.104.093 Water well construction operator's training license
The department may issue a water well construction operator's training license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms ...
18.104.095 Resource protection well operator's license
A person shall be qualified to receive a resource protection well operator's license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department ...
18.104.097 Resource protection well operator's training license
The department may issue a resource protection well operator's training license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms ...
18.104.100 Licenses -- Duration -- Renewal -- Failure to renew, procedure -- Suspension -- Conditional licenses
(1) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed every two years. A license shall be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee and ...
18.104.110 Actions against licenses -- Grounds -- Duration
(1) In cases other than those relating to the failure of a licensee to renew a license, the director may suspend or revoke a license ...
18.104.115 License suspension -- Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship
The director shall suspend the license of any person who has been certified by a lending agency and reported to the director for nonpayment or ...
18.104.120 Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee -- Department's response -- Review
Any person who can demonstrate being materially harmed by the actions or inactions of a well contractor, operator, or trainee, or has knowledge of illegal ...
18.104.130 Appeals
Any person who feels aggrieved by an order of the department including the granting, denial, revocation, or suspension of a license issued by the department ...
18.104.150 Disposition of fees -- Grants to local governments
(1) All fees paid under this chapter shall be credited by the state treasurer to the reclamation account established by chapter 89.16 RCW. Subject to ...
18.104.155 Civil penalties -- Amount and disposition
(1) Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and43.03.150 , the department of ecology may assess a civil penalty for a violation of this ...
18.104.160 Criminal penalties -- Prosecutions
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine ...
18.104.170 Remedies cumulative
The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be cumulative and nothing herein shall alter, abridge or foreclose alternative actions at common law or in ...
18.104.180 Exemptions
No license under this chapter shall be required of: (1) Any individual who personally constructs a well on land which is owned or leased by ...
18.104.190 Technical advisory group
(1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the director shall appoint a technical advisory group, chaired by the department. The ...
18.104.200 Continuing education
(1) A person seeking a new license or to renew an existing license under this chapter must demonstrate a willingness to maintain a high level ...
18.104.900 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington well construction act."[1993 c 387 § 26; 1971 ex.s. c 212 § 19.] ...
18.104.910 Effective date -- 1971 ex.s. c 212
This act shall take effect on July 1, 1971.[1971 ex.s. c 212 § 20.] ...
18.104.920 Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 212
If any provision of the act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this act, or the application ...
18.104.930 Effective date -- 1993 c 387
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009