(a) Before any well or wells installed pursuant to a permit granted under this Part may be operated, the completed works must be inspected and a formal approval issued by the department.

(b) The permittee must submit to the department a written request for such approval, accompanied by the results of an analysis of the water obtained from the completed well or wells.

(c) If, after inspection, the department finds that the terms and conditions of the applicable permit have been complied with, it may issue a formal approval of completed works authorizing the permittee to operate the well or wells installed.