(a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter, unless exempted under the provisions of § 17-50-107(b) and § 17-50-108(b), for:(1) Any person to engage in well construction or pump installation unless the work is performed under the supervision of an individual certified by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission in the type of work done;(2)(A) Any water well contractor to fail to deliver a report on well construction to the commission within ninety (90) days after completion of well construction.(B) The report on well construction shall contain such information as may be requested by appropriate rules of the commission and shall be upon forms supplied by the commission;(3) Any person to install, construct, repair, or alter a water well or pumping equipment which is not in compliance with appropriate rules or is a health hazard;(4) A person to operate a rig without a permit as prescribed in § 17-50-310; or(5) A person to enter into a contract for well construction or pump installation or hold himself or herself out in the business as a water well contractor without posting bond or bond fee and holding a license as provided in §§ 17-50-304 - 17-50-309.(b) Every day or installation or hold himself or herself out in the business as a water well contractor without posting bond or bond fee and holding a license as provided in §§ 17-50-304 - 17-50-309.(b) Every day or any part of a day in which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 118, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1476, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1475, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1969, No. 641, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2012; Acts 1987, No. 693, § 7; 1999, No. 69, § 1; 2001, No. 1184, § 2; 2003, No. 297, § 2.
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