Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-129 - Wells to be Used As Water Wells

A. The landowner, landowner's agent, or lessee may use any well or exploratory hole as a water well provided that:

1. Written approval is obtained from the Arizona Department of Water Resources;

2. The operator plugs the well in accordance with R12-7-127 to a point immediately below the freshwater strata; and

3. The landowner, landowner's agent, or lessee assumes responsibility for the well and compliance with the provisions of A.R.S. Title 45, Chapter 2 in a signed and notarized water-well responsibility form provided by and filed with the Commission.

B. After filing the notarized water-well responsibility form with the Commission, the landowner, landowner's agent, or lessee shall comply with A.R.S. Title 45, Chapter 2 before modification or abandonment of the well.

C. Upon filing the notarized water-well responsibility form with the Commission, the Commission shall notify the bonding company and operator in writing so that the bond may be cancelled or made no longer effective with respect to that well.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-129

Former Rule 204; Amended effective September 29, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Amended effective January 2, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3363, effective July 15, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).