Committee adopts replacement Water Well Regulations to tighten certification, permitting and inspection rules
The Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee unanimously adopted a wholesale replacement of the Department of Health and Human Resources' Water Well Regulations (64 CSR 19) on Sept. 10, 2025, changing certification classes, permitting timelines, emergency permit procedures, bonding limits, continuing-education requirements and penalties.
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The Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee approved a complete replacement of the West Virginia Water Well Regulations (64 CSR 19) during its meeting Sept. 10, 2025, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Room. House Counsel Charlie Roskovensky presented the abstract and the full replacement text; Delegate Hornby moved to strike the existing rule and insert the new rule in its entirety, and the amendment was adopted. On motion of Senator Rucker the committee approved the rule as amended.
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