12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-630-271
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 12VAC5-630-271 - Express geothermal well permitsA. The issuance of an express geothermal permit is contingent upon proper registration and payment of application fees and applies to the construction of wells used solely for a closed-loop geothermal heating system.B. A single application and a single fee are required for any geothermal well system. The fee is the same as for a single private well. A registration statement for closed loop construction permitting shall be made on a form provided and approved by the division. The registration shall include the following information:1. The property owner's name, address, and telephone number;2. The address of and directions to the property;3. The proposed use of the well;4. The name, address, telephone number, and contractor license number of the water well systems provider;5. A statement signed by the property owner granting the department access to the site for the purpose of inspecting the property and the well during and after the well installation until the well is approved by the department or required corrections are made;6. A site plan, drawn to scale, showing the proposed well site, property boundaries, recorded easements, and accurate locations of actual or proposed sources of contamination (including those listed in Table 1 of 12VAC5-630-380) within 100 feet of the proposed well site; and7. A statement signed by the licensed water well systems provider that the location and construction of the well will comply with the requirements of this chapter.C. A single application fee is required for any geothermal well system, regardless of the number of wells included in the system. The fee is the same as for a single private well.12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-630-271
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 22, eff. August 16, 2012; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 04, eff. 11/6/2024.Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176 of the Code of Virginia.