Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, § 23-5.030
General Protection of Groundwater Quality and Resources
Effective Mar 10, 1994sections 256.606 and 256.626, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1991).* Emergency rule filed Nov. 16, 1993, effective Dec. 11, 1993, expired April 9, 1994. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 1993, effective March 10, 1994. *Original authority: 256.606, RSMo (1991) and 256.626, RSMo (1985), amended 1991Division of Geology and Land Survey
PURPOSE: This rule prevents the use of heat pump wells for any other purpose.
- (1) Heat pump wells once constructed shall not be converted to any other type of well, except by written approval by the division.
- (2) It is the obligation and responsibility of the heat pump installation contractor to ensure that the heat pump system is constructed according to the rules. On systems that utilize wells, the heat pump installation contractor is responsible for the integrity of the annular seal for a period of time from the date of certification to three (3) years after that unless it can be shown that the well seal has been damaged by other persons.
AUTHORITY: sections 256.606 and 256.626, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1991).* Emergency rule filed Nov. 16, 1993, effective Dec. 11, 1993, expired April 9, 1994. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 1993, effective March 10, 1994. *Original authority: 256.606, RSMo (1991) and 256.626, RSMo (1985), amended 1991.