(a) A well owner must obtain a permit from the board before:(1) drilling, equipping, or completing the well;(2) substantially altering the size of the well or a well pump; or(3) operating the well.(b) An operational well must have a permit.(c) A well owner commits a violation if the well owner does not obtain a permit as required by Subsection (a). A violation occurs on the first day the drilling, equipping, completing, altering, or operation begins. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 11, eff. May 25, 2013.
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