Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.104 - Water Well Construction.
18.104.010 - Purpose.

RCW 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. In order to protect the public health, welfare, and safety of the people it is necessary that provision be made for the regulation and licensing of well contractors and operators and for the regulation of well design and construction.

[ 1993 c 387 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 212 § 1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.104 - Water Well Construction.

18.104.005 - Transfer of duties to the department of health.

18.104.010 - Purpose.

18.104.020 - Definitions.

18.104.030 - Compliance enjoined.

18.104.040 - Powers of department.

18.104.043 - Well sealing and decommissioning—Delegation of authority.

18.104.048 - Prior notice of well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning.

18.104.049 - Modification of construction standards.

18.104.050 - Reports of well construction or decommissioning.

18.104.055 - Fees.

18.104.060 - Violations—Cease and desist orders.

18.104.065 - Remedies for noncomplying wells.

18.104.070 - Water well operator's license.

18.104.080 - Examinations—Subjects—Times and places.

18.104.093 - Water well construction operator's training license.

18.104.095 - Resource protection well operator's license.

18.104.097 - Resource protection well operator's training license.

18.104.100 - Licenses—Duration—Renewal—Failure to renew, procedure—Suspension—Conditional licenses.

18.104.110 - Actions against licenses—Grounds—Duration.

18.104.120 - Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee—Department's response—Review.

18.104.130 - Appeals.

18.104.150 - Disposition of fees—Grants to local governments.

18.104.155 - Civil penalties—Amount and disposition.

18.104.160 - Criminal penalties—Prosecutions.

18.104.170 - Remedies cumulative.

18.104.180 - Exemptions.

18.104.190 - Technical advisory group.

18.104.200 - Continuing education.

18.104.900 - Short title.

18.104.910 - Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 212.

18.104.930 - Effective date—1993 c 387.