Nev. Admin. Code § 534B.130 - Requirements if artesian condition encountered in borehole
If an artesian condition is encountered in any dissolved mineral resource exploration borehole such that water is flowing at the surface:
1. The artesian water strata must be contained pursuant to the standard set forth in chapter 534 of NRS and chapter 534 of NAC and the dissolved mineral resource exploration borehole must be plugged by placing concrete grout, cement grout or neat cement by tremie pipe in an upward direction from the bottom of the borehole to the surface; and
2. The well driller and operator shall take the necessary steps to prevent the loss of water above or below the surface and to prevent the vertical movement of water in the dissolved mineral resource exploration borehole.
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