South Carolina Code 40-23-340. Well driller practice categories; restrictions
(2) A well driller authorized to practice as a coastal well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Types II, III, IV, and V as these wells are defined by § 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-23-340
- Bored: means a large diameter well, commonly greater than or equal to twenty-four inches in diameter, which is typically installed at a very shallow depth and constructed of rock, concrete, or ceramic material. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Coastal well: means an opening into the ground, which qualifies as a "well" of Type II, III, IV, or V construction as defined in this section, that is made by boring, drilling, jetting, driving, direct push technology, or any other method into unconsolidated materials, and that does not qualify as an environmental well. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Direct supervision: means supervision provided by a licensee who must:
(a) be on-site or immediately available to supervise persons by means of telephone, radio, or other electronic means; and
(b) maintain continued involvement in appropriate aspects of each professional activity of the supervisee. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20 - Environmental well: means an opening into the ground which qualifies as a "well" of Type I, II, III, IV, or V construction as defined in this section, that is made by boring, drilling, jetting, driving, direct push technology, or any other method for obtaining a sample of underground waters or soils for environmental or geological investigation or research or for environmental remediation, where the depth of the opening is reasonably likely to penetrate the water table. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Licensee: means a person currently or previously authorized to practice a licensed activity pursuant to this chapter and includes a person holding a license, permit, certification, or registration granted pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Rock well: means an opening into the ground, which qualifies as a "well" of Type I construction as defined in this section, that is made by boring, drilling, jetting, driving, direct push technology, or any other method into consolidated materials, and that does not qualify as an environmental well. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Safe Drinking Water Act: means Article 1, Chapter 55 of Title 44. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Well: means a manmade horizontal, vertical, or angled opening in the ground made by digging, boring, drilling, jetting, driving, direct push technology, or any other method through which water is injected or withdrawn from beneath the surface of the earth for the purpose of human consumption, irrigation, industrial or commercial processes, or construction of closed loop systems. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
- Well drilling category: means the taxonomy of well drilling licenses according to the type of well a licensee is authorized to construct including, but not limited to, environmental wells, coastal wells, rock wells, and bored wells. See South Carolina Code 40-23-20
(3) A well driller authorized to practice as a rock well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type I as these wells are defined by § 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(4) A well driller authorized to practice as a bored well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type V as these wells are defined by § 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(B)(1) A Class "D" well driller may not engage in the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "D" well driller is licensed. Further, a Class "D" well driller may practice only as a bona fide employee of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller, and under direct supervision of a Class "A", Class "B", or Class "C" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "D" driller.
(2) A Class "C" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "C" driller is licensed. Further, a Class "C" driller may practice only as a bona fide employee and under the direct supervision of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "C" driller.
(3) A Class "B" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "B" well driller is licensed. A Class "B" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee, if the Class "B" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter.
(4) A Class "A" well driller may engage in the construction of wells in all well drilling classes. A Class "A" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee if the Class "A" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter.