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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title25 Water Resources, Flood and Erosion Control |
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SubTitle25-129-1_25-129-11. Well Casing Extension |
| Sec. 25-129-1. Unlimited well driller contractor W-1 |
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(a) A person holding a W-1 registration may perform any work as described in section 25-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such registration permits the registrant to construct a well. Before any registration is issued to any individual, the department or Board shall require that the applicant submit an application, on a form and in a format prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, demonstrating that such person has met certain education, job training and test requirements. Registrants shall maintain insurance as specified in section 25-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) Each applicant shall provide documentation that the applicant has been actively engaged in well drilling as a well driller for a period of twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of application or has held a valid W-2 registration for at least two (2) years. (c) Each applicant shall evidence that he or she has passed a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Adopted effective June 28, 2004; Amended July 8, 2022) |
| Sec. 25-129-2. Unlimited well driller W-2 |
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The requirements for registration as an unlimited well driller W-2 shall be twenty-four (24) months as a driller trainee or possessing equivalent experience and training. Such registration as an unlimited well driller W-2 permits the registrant to construct a well, including, but not limited to, the installation, repair and maintenance of pumps, pump motors, pump piping, valves, wiring, electric controls and tanks only while the registrant is in the direct and regular employment of a contractor registered for such work. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of well drilling by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Adopted effective June 28, 2004; Amended July 8, 2022) |
| Sec. 25-129-3. Limited non-water-supply contractor W-3 |
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As provided by section 25-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the department establishes certain requirements for registration as a limited non-water-supply contractor W-3. Such registration permits the registrant to construct a non-water-supply well, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including, but not limited to, the installation, repair and maintenance of pumps, pump motors, pump piping, valves, wiring, electric controls and tanks. Before any registration is issued to any individual, the applicant shall submit in a form and manner prescribed by the department, documentation that the applicant has been actively engaged in the well drilling trade as a well driller for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of application or has held a valid W-4 registration for at least two years. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of well drilling by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-4. Limited non-water-supply driller W-4 |
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The requirements for registration as a limited non-water-supply driller W-4 shall be one (1) year as a driller trainee or possessing equivalent experience and training. Such registration as a limited non-water-supply driller W-4 permits the registrant to construct a non-water-supply well, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including, but not limited to, the installation, repair and maintenance of pumps, pump motors, pump piping, valves, wiring, electric controls and tanks, only while the registrant is in the direct and regular employment of a contractor registered for such work. The applicant shall demonstrate his or her knowledge of well drilling by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-5. Limited well casing extension contractor W-5 |
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The requirements for registration as a limited well casing extension contractor W-5 shall be a contractor license to perform plumbing and piping work pursuant to chapter 393 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such registration as a limited well casing extension contractor W-5 permits the registrant to perform well casing extension, repair and maintenance work. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of well casing extension, and repair and maintenance work by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to section 20-333 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The W-5 registrant’s ability to repair shall be limited solely to the well casing extension and shall exclude any other parts of a well. |
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| Sec. 25-129-6. Limited well casing extension journeyperson W-6 |
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The requirements for the registration of a journeyperson limited to well casing extension W-6 shall be a journeyperson’s license to perform plumbing and piping work pursuant to chapter 393 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such registration permits the registrant to perform well casing extension, repair and maintenance work only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of well casing extension, repair and maintenance work by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to section 20-333 of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-7. Limited geothermal contractor W-7 |
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Registration as a limited geothermal contractor W-7 permits the registrant to construct a geothermal bore hole or geothermal system, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, up to and including the manifold connection, including, but not limited to, the installation, repair, and maintenance of piping, casing, heat transfer media, pumps, pump motors, and valves, but excluding direct exchange systems, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Before any registration is issued to any individual, the Board shall require that the applicant submit documentation that the applicant has been actively engaged in the geothermal bore hole drilling trade as a geothermal driller for a period of twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of application or has held a valid W-8 registration for at least two years. The applicant shall evidence that he or she has passed a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-8. Limited geothermal driller W-8 |
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The requirements for registration as a limited geothermal driller W-8 shall be one (1) year as a geothermal driller trainee or possessing equivalent experience and training. Such registration as a limited geothermal driller W-8 permits the registrant to construct a geothermal bore hole or geothermal system, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, up to and including the manifold connection, including, but not limited to, the installation, repair and maintenance of piping, casing, heat transfer media, pumps, pump motors, and valves, but excluding direct exchange systems, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, only while the registrant is in the direct and regular employment of a contractor registered for such work. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of well drilling by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-9. Limited direct exchange geothermal contractor W-9 |
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Registration as a limited direct exchange geothermal contractor W-9 permits the registrant to construct a geothermal bore hole or geothermal system up to and including the manifold connection, but limited to those geothermal bore holes employing direct exchange or direct expansion technology, as defined in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including, but not limited to, drilling associated with the installation of copper or other piping containing a direct exchange heat transfer medium, the installation, repair and maintenance of piping, casing, and heat transfer media. Before any registration is issued to any individual the Board shall require that the applicant submit documentation that the applicant has been actively engaged in the geothermal bore hole drilling trade as a direct exchange driller for a period of twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of application or has held a valid W-10 registration for at least two (2) years. The applicant shall evidence that he or she has passed a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-10. Limited direct exchange geothermal driller W-10 |
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The requirements for registration as a limited direct exchange geothermal driller W-10 shall be one (1) year as a direct exchange geothermal driller trainee or possessing equivalent experience and training. Registration as a limited direct exchange geothermal driller W-10 permits the registrant to construct a geothermal bore hole or geothermal system up to and including the manifold connection, but limited to those bore holes employing direct exchange or direct expansion technology, as described in section 25-128-36(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and associated components of a direct exchange geothermal system, including, but not limited to, drilling associated with the installation of copper or other piping containing a direct exchange heat transfer medium, the installation, repair and maintenance of piping, casing, heat transfer media, only while the registrant is in the direct and regular employment of a contractor registered for such work. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of direct exchange geothermal bore hole drilling by passing a written examination conducted pursuant to sections 21a-7(a)(1) and 21a-8(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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| Sec. 25-129-11. Driller trainee |
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(a) Driller trainees may perform the work for which they are being trained, but only in the presence and under the supervision of a properly registered contractor driller. Nothing in chapter 482 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be construed to prohibit the employment of one driller trainee by a registered contractor and an additional driller trainee or apprentice for each person employed by a contractor who holds a drilling registration for such work. (b) Driller trainees, under the supervision of a registered contractor or the holder of a driller registration, may do minimal cleaning work not in the presence of such supervising contractor or driller. |
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