280.13(1)(e)
(e) Prepare and cause to be printed such codes, bulletins or other documents as may be necessary for the safety of the public health and the betterment of the industries, and furnish copies thereof to well drillers, pump installers and to the public upon request.
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NOTE: Par. (e) is amended eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(e) Prepare and cause to be printed any codes, bulletins or other documents that the department determines are necessary for the safety of the public health and the betterment of the industries, and furnish copies of those documents to licensed well drillers, licensed pump installers and to the public upon request.
280.13(1)(f)
(f) Furnish upon request of the owner of any well, or any well driller or pump installer, recommendations for obtaining and maintaining a safe water supply for human consumption.
280.13(2)
(2) The department may on its own motion make investigations and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or upon complaint in writing, duly signed and verified by the complainant, and upon not less than 10 days' notice to the well driller or pump installer, suspend or revoke as hereinafter provided any well driller's or pump installer's permit if said department has reason to believe or finds that the holder of such permit has:
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NOTE: Sub. (2) (intro.) is amended eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(2) The department may on its own motion make investigations and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or upon complaint in writing, duly signed and verified by the complainant, and upon not less than 10 days' notice to the licensed well driller or licensed pump installer, suspend or revoke as provided in subs. (3) and (4) any well driller's or pump installer's license if the department has reason to believe or finds that the holder of the license has done any of the following:
280.13(2)(a)
(a) Made a material misstatement in the application for permit or any application for a renewal thereof.
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(a) Made a material misstatement in the application for the license or any application for a renewal of the license.
280.13(2)(b)
(b) Demonstrated incompetency to act in the industry or industries for which such permit was issued; or
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(b) Demonstrated incompetency to act in the industry or industries for which the license was issued.
280.13(2)(c)
(c) Willfully violated a second time any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order prescribed by the department.
280.13(2)(d)
(d) Been found guilty in any civil or criminal proceeding of any action constituting fraud in connection with the well driller's or pump installer's well drilling or pump installing operations.
280.13(3)
(3) A copy of the complaint with notice of the suspension of permit, if ordered by the department, shall be served on the person complained against, and the person's answer shall be filed with the department and the complainant within 10 days after service. The department shall thereupon set the matter for hearing as promptly as possible and within 30 days after the date on which the complaint was filed. Either party may appear at the hearing in person or by attorney or agent.
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NOTE: Sub. (3) is amended eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(3) The department shall serve a copy of the complaint with notice of the suspension of license, if ordered by the department, on the person complained against, and the person shall file an answer with the department and the complainant within 10 days after service. The department shall set the matter for hearing as promptly as possible and within 30 days after the date on which the complaint was filed. Either party may appear at the hearing in person or by attorney or agent.
280.13(4)
(4) No order revoking a permit under
sub. (2) shall be made until after a public hearing to be held before the department in the county where the permittee has his or her place of business. If the permittee is a nonresident, the hearing shall be at such place as the department designates. At least 10 days prior to the hearing the department shall send written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the permittee and to the permittee's attorney or agent of record by mailing the notice to the last-known address of such persons. The testimony presented and proceedings had at the hearing shall be recorded and preserved as the records of the department. The department shall as soon thereafter as possible make its findings and determination and send a copy to each interested party.
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(4) The department may not make an order revoking a license under sub. (2) until after a public hearing to be held before the department in the county where the licensee has his or her place of business. If the licensee is a nonresident, the hearing shall be at the place that the department designates. At least 10 days prior to the hearing the department shall send written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the licensee and to the licensee's attorney or agent of record by mailing the notice to the last-known address of those persons. The testimony presented and proceedings had at the hearing shall be recorded and preserved as the records of the department. The department shall as soon as possible after the hearing make its findings and determination and send a copy to each interested party.
280.13(5)
(5) One year after the date of revocation or thereafter application may be made for a new permit.
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(5) One year after the date of revocation or thereafter a person whose license was revoked may apply for a new license.
280.13(6)
(6) No individual, firm or corporation whose permit has been revoked pursuant to this section shall, during the period in which the revocation is effective, engage in any well drilling or pump installing activity except under the direct supervision and as an employee of a registered well driller or pump installer.
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NOTE: Sub. (6) is amended eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(6) No individual whose license has been revoked under this section may, during the period in which the revocation is effective, engage in any well drilling or pump installing activity except under the direct supervision of a licensed well driller or licensed pump installer and as an employee of a licensed well driller, a licensed pump installer, a registered well drilling business, or a registered pump installing business.
280.13 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 122 and s.
NR 128.60, Wis. adm. code.
280.15
280.15
Well drilling and pump installing; registration; qualifications; fee. 280.15(1)(a)(a)
Registration requirement. Except as provided under
ss. 280.17 and
280.19, no person may engage in the business of well drilling or pump installing in this state unless the person registers each place of business or retail outlet he or she operates as a well driller or pump installer and pays the required permit fee.
280.15(1)(b)
(b)
Application. A person who seeks to register as a well driller or pump installer shall apply to the department for registration of each place of business or retail outlet he or she operates as a well driller, pump installer or both, upon forms prepared by the department for this purpose. The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee for each place of business or retail outlet included in the application.
280.15(1)(c)
(c)
Renewal. In order to retain registration as a well driller or pump installer a person shall apply for registration renewal and pay the required permit fees annually on or before January 1 of each year.
280.15(1)(d)
(d)
Permit fee. The permit fees required for registration application or annual renewal are as follows:
280.15(1)(e)
(e)
Late fees. A person who files an application for registration renewal or who fails to pay the required annual permit fees after January 1 shall pay a late penalty of $15.
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NOTE: Section 280.15 (title) and (1) are affected eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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280.15 Well drilling and pump installing; registration; licensing; qualifications; fee. (1) Business registration. (a) Registration requirement. No person may engage in the business of well drilling or pump installing in this state unless the person obtains registration under this paragraph as a well drilling business or pump installing business, except as follows:
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1. An individual who is a licensed well driller or a licensed pump installer is not required to obtain registration.
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2. An individual who is employed by or works under contract with a licensed well driller or a licensed pump installer is not required to obtain registration.
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3. An individual who is employed by or works under contract with a person who is registered under this paragraph is not required to obtain registration.
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4. An individual to whom sub. (4) or s. 280.19 applies is not required to obtain registration.
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(am) Prerequisite. The department may not grant registration under par. (a) to a person to engage in the business of well drilling unless the person is a licensed well driller, a licensed well driller has an ownership interest in the business, or the person employs or contracts with a licensed well driller. The department may not grant registration under par. (a) to a person to engage in the business of pump installing unless the person is a licensed pump installer, a licensed pump installer has an ownership interest in the business, or the person employs or contracts with a licensed pump installer.
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(b) Application. A person who seeks to register a well drilling business or pump installing business shall apply to the department for registration of each place of business or retail outlet he or she operates as a well drilling business, pump installing business, or both, upon forms prepared by the department for this purpose. The application shall be accompanied by a registration fee for each place of business or retail outlet included in the application.
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(c) Renewal. In order to retain registration as a well drilling business or pump installing business a person shall apply for registration renewal and pay the required registration fees annually on or before January 1.
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(d) Registration fee. The fees required for registration application or annual renewal are as follows:
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1. Well drilling business, $50.
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2. Pump installing business, $25.
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3. Well drilling business and pump installing business, $75.
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(e) Late fees. A person who files an application for registration renewal or who fails to pay the required annual registration fees after January 1 shall pay a late penalty of $15.
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(f) Expiration. All registrations issued under this subsection expire on December 31 of each year and are not transferable.
280.15(2)
(2) All permits so issued shall expire on December 31 and shall not be transferable.
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NOTE: Sub. (2) is renumbered to sub. (1) (f) and amended eff. 6-1-08 by
2005 Wis. Act 360.
280.15(2m)
(2m) Well driller and pump installer licensing. 280.15(2m)(a)(a) Application. An individual who seeks a well driller or pump installer license shall apply to the department on a form prepared by the department. The individual shall include the fee specified in
par. (c) with the application.
280.15(2m)(b)
(b)
Renewal. In order to retain his or her license as a well driller or pump installer an individual shall comply with requirements for continuing education promulgated by the department by rule and shall apply for license renewal and pay the required license fees under
par. (c) annually on or before January 1.
280.15(2m)(c)
(c)
Fees. The license fees required for license application or annual renewal are as follows:
280.15(2m)(d)
(d)
Late fees. An individual who files an application for license renewal or pays the required annual fees after January 1 shall pay a late penalty of $15.
280.15(2m)(e)
(e)
Prerequisites for pump installer license. The department may not issue a pump installer license unless the applicant demonstrates competency in pump installing by passing an examination administered by the department.
280.15(2m)(f)
(f)
Prerequisites for well driller license. The department may not issue a well driller license unless all of the following apply:
280.15(2m)(f)1.
1. The applicant demonstrates competency in well drilling by passing an examination administered by the department.
280.15(2m)(f)2.
2. Except as provided in
par. (g), the applicant has been a registered drilling rig operator for at least 2 years within the 5 years before applying, has complied with training and continuing education requirements under
sub. (3g), and has the well drilling experience required by the department by rule.
280.15(2m)(g)1.1. The department may issue a well driller license to an applicant who does not comply with
par. (f) 2. if the applicant complies with
par. (f) 1. and holds a well driller license in good standing from another state and the department determines that the other state has laws and rules governing well drilling and licensing of well drillers that are substantially similar to this state's laws and rules.
280.15(2m)(g)2.
2. The department shall establish alternative requirements to
par. (f) 2. for applicants who have gained well drilling experience before June 1, 2008.
280.15(3)
(3) No person, firm or corporation shall be granted a permit to engage in well drilling unless said applicant has had at least 2 years of experience in well drilling with a registered well driller, provided that this requirement shall not apply to persons, firms or corporations, who are registered as well drillers on August 14, 1953.
280.15(3g)
(3g) Drilling rig operator registration. 280.15(3g)(a)(a)
Application. An individual who seeks registration as a drilling rig operator shall apply to the department on a form prepared by the department. The individual shall include a fee of $25.
280.15(3g)(b)
(b)
Renewal. In order to retain registration as a drilling rig operator an individual shall complete training approved by the department and comply with requirements for continuing education promulgated by the department by rule and shall apply for registration renewal and pay a fee of $25 annually on or before January 1.
280.15(3g)(d)
(d)
Late fees. An individual who files an application for registration renewal or who pays the required annual fee after January 1 shall pay a late penalty of $15.
280.15(3r)(a)(a)
Requirement. Except as provided in
par. (b) and
sub. (4), an individual who is not a licensed well driller or a registered drilling rig operator may only engage in well drilling if the individual is under the supervision of a licensed well driller or a registered drilling rig operator who is on the site of the well drilling.
280.15(3r)(b)
(b)
Exception. Paragraph (a) does not apply to an individual performing well drilling of a public well for a local governmental unit if the individual applies for registration under
sub. (3g) no later than 14 days after the day on which the individual begins to perform the well drilling.
280.15(4)
(4) No person is required to obtain a permit under this section for driving, digging or otherwise obtaining groundwater supply on real estate owned or leased by that person, but the well and the work done thereon shall comply and be in conformity with the law and the rules promulgated by the department.
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(4) Work on own real estate. No person is required to obtain a registration or license under this section for driving, digging or otherwise obtaining groundwater supply on real estate owned or leased by that person, but the well and the work done on the well shall comply with the law and the rules promulgated by the department.
280.15 History
History: 1983 a. 27;
1995 a. 227 s.
940; Stats. 1995 s. 280.15;
1999 a. 85;
2001 a. 107;
2005 a. 360.
280.16
280.16
Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells. 280.16(1)(1) In this section, "pitless adapter" means a device that attaches a well casing pipe to an underground pipe that conveys water from the well.
280.16(2)
(2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only individuals registered under
s. 280.15 may install pitless adapters.
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2005 Wis. Act 360 to read:
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(2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only the following may install pitless adapters:
