Section 534.330 - Responsibilities of licensed well driller at drilling site1. A well driller licensed by the State Engineer: (a) Shall directly supervise the well-drilling site when the drill rig is in operation and when any activity involving the construction, rehabilitation or plugging of the well is conducted. If the licensed well driller leaves the drilling site, the drilling operation must be shut down until that licensed well driller or another well driller licensed pursuant to this chapter returns to the drilling site.(b) Shall ensure that the drilling of the well complies with:(1) The provisions of this chapter; and(2) The terms and conditions of any permit, waiver or order issued by the State Engineer.(c) Shall carry the well driller's license card when he or she is present at the drilling site and produce the card when requested to do so by a representative of the Division.(d) Shall have in his or her possession at the well-drilling site the documentation of the approval by the Division of the notice of intent submitted by the well driller for the well and shall produce that documentation upon request by a representative of the Division.2. The Division may order the drilling operation to cease and conduct an investigation if the Division determines that:(a) Drilling operations occurred during any period in which a licensed well driller was not directly supervising the well-drilling site; or(b) The drilling operation is in violation of any provision of this chapter. The drilling operation may not recommence until the Division so approves.
Nev. Admin. Code § 534.330
St. Engineer, Drilling Wells Reg. § 2.02, eff. 5-19-81-NAC A 1-9-90; 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; A by R044-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-20A, eff. 12/29/2020; A by R068-20CAP, eff. 6/23/2021