Section 259-1-001 - GENERAL PROVISIONS001.01PURPOSE OF RULES. These rules are adopted for the purpose of administering the Water Well Decommissioning Fund created by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1403.001.02GENERAL AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Financial assistance from the Fund shall be available only to districts that have cost-sharing programs for decommissioning water wells consistent with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 46-1401 to 46-1405 and these rules; and have entered into a contract with the Department setting forth the terms for providing such financial assistance.001.03DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires: 001.03(A). "Decommissioned" or "Decommissioning" is defined under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1206.01;001.03(B). "Department" means the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources;001.03(C). "Director" means the Director of the Department;001.03(D). "District" means a Natural Resources District;001.03(E). "Fiscal Year" means July 1 of any calendar year through June 30 of the next calendar year;001.03(F). "Fund" means the Water Well Decommissioning Fund created by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1403;001.03(G). "Licensed pump installation contractor" is defined under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1209;001.03(H). "Licensed water well contractor" is defined under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1213; and001.03(I). "Water well" is defined under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1212.001.04ACCESS TO FILES AND COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT AND RULES. The files of each participating District shall be available for inspection by Department personnel and by representatives of the State Auditor's Office during normal business hours of the District. In the event the Director becomes aware of a violation of the contract between the District and the Department or of these rules, the Director may terminate the contract and/or demand reimbursement of any State funds related to such violation.259 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 001
Amended effective 7/28/2021