12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-630-220 – Permits and inspection statement; general.

A. All private wells shall be constructed and located in compliance with the requirements as set forth in this chapter.
B. After November 6, 2024, no person shall construct, alter, abandon, or increase the depth of a private well or allow the construction, alteration, abandonment, or activity to increase the depth of a private well without a written construction permit from the commissioner. Conditions may be imposed on the issuance of a permit and no private well shall be constructed or modified in violation of those conditions. The replacement of a well pump, the replacement of a well seal or cap with an equivalent well seal or cap, or the vertical extension of the well casing above the ground surface shall not be considered a well alteration.
C. Except as provided in 12VAC5-630-320, no person shall place a private well in operation or cause or allow a private well to be placed in operation without obtaining a written inspection statement pursuant to 12VAC5-630-310 and 12VAC5-630-330.
D. Except as provided in 12VAC5-630-270, 12VAC5-630-290, and 12VAC5-630-300, construction permits for a private well shall be deemed valid for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance, with provision for one 18-month renewal.

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Derived from VR355-34-100 § 2.12, eff. April 1, 1992.