Ky. Rev. Stat. § 223.400

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 223.400 - Definitions for KRS 223.405 to 223.460

As used in KRS 223.405 to 223.460, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Alteration or repair of a water well" means any maintenance, addition, or change of well or pitless adapter, but does not include replacement or repair of a water pump or associated piping;

(2) "Board" means the Kentucky Water Well Certification Board;

(3) "Cabinet" means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;

(4) "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that the water well driller has met all the requirements for the appropriate classification set forth in KRS 223.405 to 223.460 or by regulation;

(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality, state and federal government, or other public body or other legal entity, or any officer, employee, or agent of any of the foregoing;

(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet;

(7) "Water well" or "well" means any excavation or opening in the surface of the earth that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, jetted, or otherwise constructed when the actual or intended use in whole or part of an excavation is the removal of water for any purpose, including but not limited to culinary and household purposes, animal consumption, food manufacture, use of geothermal resources for domestic heating purposes and industrial, irrigation, and dewatering purposes, but not including wells to be used for watering stock or for general farmstead use if the wells do not provide water for human consumption;

(8) "Water well driller" means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well as defined in this chapter; and

(9) "Water well driller's assistant" means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well under the supervision of a certified water well driller who provided the affidavit of supervision required under KRS 223.425(5)(g).

KRS 223.400

Amended by 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 4,§ 1, eff. 6/26/2019.

Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 343, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 1, effective 7/14/1992. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 215, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984.