1. (1) Within 30 days of completion of well construction, conversion, or alteration, the constructor shall permanently affix a well identification label to the wellhead in an accessible and visible location in the following manner:

   1. (a) Labels shall be at least six inches above ground surface and shall be permanently attached to the outside of the casing using a stainless steel band, stainless steel rivets, or screws; and
   2. (b) Labels shall be attached in such a manner as to be easily readable upon inspection.
2. (2) Identification labels may not be attached to pumps, pump equipment, water delivery lines, or well caps.
3. (3) The identification label number shall be recorded on the well report at the time the report is submitted.
4. (4) Identification labels shall be furnished by the Department.
5. (5) If a well identification label is already affixed to an existing well that is being altered, converted, or abandoned, the constructor shall record the identification label number on the well report.
6. (6) When a well that has a well identification label on it is permanently abandoned, the well identification label shall be destroyed. The well identification label shall not be reused.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540

History

WRD 5-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-16
WRD 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-01