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§ 1042. Meters.

23 CA ADC § 1042Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: November 8, 2023

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 23. Waters
Division 3. State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 4.5. Implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
Article 3. Filing Fees
Effective: November 8, 2023
23 CCR § 1042
§ 1042. Meters.
Currentness
(a) A measurement device must be all of the following to be a “meter” used to measure groundwater extractions from the well for purposes of section 1040, subdivision (a)(1)(A):
(1) Equipped with a totalizer that:
(A) Records the total volume of groundwater extracted from the well.
(B) Records readings in units of acre-feet, cubic feet, or gallons.
(C) Uses a sufficient number of digits or multipliers to prevent rollover or inaccurate readings.
(2) Permanently attached to the well discharge pipe between the point of extraction and the point of delivery for beneficial use. The totalizer must be situated between the point of extraction and the point of delivery with no intervening diversions or bends in the discharge pipe.
(3) Calibrated to an accuracy of within + five (5) percent by volume. The calibration must be conducted by a qualified individual upon installation and at least once every five years thereafter, or more frequently if necessary to ensure accuracy is maintained. Proof of calibration must also be submitted from the time the totalizing flow meter is installed, and every five years thereafter.
(4) Installed, maintained, operated, inspected, and monitored to ensure the accuracy requirement of subdivision (3).
(5) Installed in a manner such that it is readily accessible for reading, inspection, testing, repair and replacement.
(6) Reasonably accessible and available for inspection by an authorized representative of the board upon request.
(7) The totalizer must be incapable of moving backwards or otherwise deviating from its actual value without obvious and apparent signs of tampering.
(b) The board may conduct a field inspection or request additional information from the extractor to determine if a meter is properly installed and meets the requirements of this section. Failure to provide reasonable access for an inspection or to provide records of calibration by a qualified individual upon request by the board is a sufficient basis for the board to determine that a meter has not been used to measure groundwater extractions for purposes of section 1040, subdivision (a)(1)(A).

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 1058, 1529.5, 1530, 5107, 5208 and 10736(d)(3), Water Code. Reference: Sections 1529.5, 1530 and 5202(f), Water Code.
History
1. New section filed 6-29-2017 as an emergency; operative 6-29-2017 (Register 2017, No. 26). Pursuant to Water Code section 1030, this emergency regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the Board.
2. Amendment filed 11-8-2023 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2023 (Register 2023, No. 45). Pursuant to Water Code section 1530 this emergency regulation shall remain in effect until revised by the board.
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1042, 23 CA ADC § 1042
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