(a) General.

1. (1) Fracturing includes the use of explosives, acid, or pumping fluids (hydrofracturing) into a water well.
2. (2) A driller registered in category 4 shall supervise hydrofracturing.
3. (3) A driller registered in category 1–3 may use explosives or acid without being registered in category 4.
4. (4) Wells that do not meet the requirements of these construction rules shall not be fractured.

(d) Process.

1. (1) The following actions must take place when hydrofracturing a water well:

   1. (A)

(i) Analysis of the well site and well to determine the location of other wells and potential sources of contamination in the immediate vicinity.

1. (ii) Determine:

(b) (b) The effect on geological formations and ground water;

1. (B) Conduct a test and estimate well yield;

   1. (C) Advise owner of hazards and potential liability of fracturing;
   2. (D) Disinfect well to be fractured to fifty (50) milligrams per liter chlorine;
   3. (E) Fracture well;
   4. (F) Reinstall pump equipment;
   5. (G) Disinfect well and pump equipment;
   6. (H) Pump well to recover no less than the amount of water injected;
   7. (I) Conduct test and estimate well yield; and

   8. (J)

      1. (i) Complete a construction report.
      2. (ii) On the report, in the space provided for description of formation, indicate the depth and PSI (or amount of explosive) of each zone fractured.
2. (2) The above steps are not meant to be all inclusive.
3. (3) The contractor remains responsible and liable for damages to the well or wells in the immediate vicinity resulting from hydrofracturing, even though the contractor may have complied with this part.