8.1 General. A contractor who owns and operates a water well rig shall follow the Commission's rig permitting requirements. Each rig owned and operated by a contractor shall have a separate permit per permit year. Rig permits are not transferable.
8.1.1 Rig operation. No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the Commission. The contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued.
8.2 Requirements. In order to obtain a rig permit, a contractor must hold a valid license, make proper application for a rig permit and pay the required permit fee.
8.3 Expiration. Rig permits shall expire on July 31 each year. The contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying for the renewal no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date.
8.3.1 Late fee. After August 31 of each year, the Commission shall not renew a rig permit unless the application, applicable fee and a late penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) is submitted.
8.4 Rig Confiscation. Those persons who continuously violate Arkansas law and these rules requiring that they obtain the proper registration, licensure, and training for construction of water wells as well as the proper bond to protect well owners are subject to forfeiture of certain property and proceeds in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. ยง 17-50-401, et seq.
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Amended Aug. 1, 2009; June 3, 2016; June 1, 2018; Sept. 5, 2020.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
