Section R12-15-852. Notice of Well Inspection; Opportunity to Com- ment

A.      At least 30 days before the beginning of a well inspection under A.R.S. § 45-605(A), the Director shall notify in writing all potentially affected well owners of record within a commu- nity involvement area established under A.R.S. § 49-289.02 or within other areas that the Director has selected for inspection of wells that may be contributing to vertical cross-contamina- tion. The notices shall include a map of the community involvement area, remedial site, or a subsection of either, that the Department intends to inspect, indicating the location of affected wells of record. The notice shall indicate the approxi- mate date the inspection will start, the approximate duration of the inspection, an access agreement defining what specific activities will occur during a well inspection, and the name, address, and telephone number of a Department contact per- son.

B.       Once the Director has given notice of a well inspection under

A.R.S. § 45-605(A), potentially affected well owners have 30 days from the date the letter is postmarked to comment on the proposed inspection. The Director, upon receiving a written request, may extend the comment period for a maximum of 30 additional days.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R.

469, effective January 3, 2000 (Supp. 00-1).