Section 534.300 - Designated basins; replacement wells; waivers1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 534.315, a well driller shall not drill a water well within a groundwater basin designated by the State Engineer until the well driller determines that a permit to appropriate the groundwater has been issued pursuant to NRS 534.050 or the appropriate waiver has been issued pursuant to NAC 534.440 to 534.450, inclusive, and sections 11 to 14, inclusive, of this regulation.2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, a water well may be drilled to replace an existing well if a valid permit, waiver or certificate of water right exists for the well to be replaced.3. If continued use: (a) Will not be made of the existing well, the existing well must be plugged as required by NAC 534.420 at the time the replacement well is drilled.(b) Will be made of the existing well, a permit or waiver must be issued for the existing well before any drilling is commenced.4. The replacement well must be drilled pursuant to NRS 534.065. Drilling must not be suspended without completing the replacement well or plugging the original well unless approved by the Division.5. If water service is available from an entity, including, without limitation, a public utility, a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of an area, a well for temporary use for which a revocable permit was granted pursuant to NRS 534.120 may not be drilled or replaced unless, pursuant to section 12 of this regulation, a waiver from the provisions of this section is first obtained from the State Engineer.Nev. Admin. Code § 534.300
St. Engineer, Drilling Wells Reg. §§ 10.01-10.03, 10.05 & 10.06, eff. 5-19-81-NAC A 1-9-90; 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; R039-12, 6-29-2012; A by R044-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-20A, eff. 12/29/2020; A by R068-20CAP, eff. 6/23/2021NRS 534.020, 534.060, 534.110