Section 146.01. Purpose and applicability.

 

(1)   Purpose. This chapter is promulgated under chs. 280 and 281 , Stats. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the criteria by which the department administers the water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing and registration program and water well and heat exchange drilling rig operator registration program required by ch. 280 , Stats. , and the licensing requirements for: filling and sealing potable and nonpotable water supply wells; and locating or evaluating wells that need to be filled and sealed, and locating or evaluating water supply wells and pressure systems at time of property transfer.

(2)   Applicability. This chapter applies to any individual or person engaging in, or intending to engage in the business of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, filling and sealing of potable and nonpotable water supply wells, and locating or evaluating wells or drillholes that need to be filled and sealed, or locating or evaluating water supply wells and pressure systems at time of property transfer in the state of Wisconsin. The license requirements of this chapter do not apply to water well drilling or pump installing activities involving a well supplying water which is not used for, or is not intended to be used for, human consumption or for the washing or preparation of food or pharmaceutical products.