§ 17-50-205 - Inspections. - Arkansas Statutes

17-50-205. Inspections.

(a) The Commission on Water Well Construction is authorized to inspect any water well or abandoned water well. Authorized representatives of the commission may at reasonable times enter upon, and shall be given access to, any premises for the purpose of inspection.

(b) Upon the basis of such inspections, if the commission finds that applicable laws, rules, or regulations have not been complied with or that a health hazard exists, the commission shall disapprove the well. If disapproved, no well shall thereafter be used until brought into compliance and any health hazard is eliminated.

(c) Any person aggrieved by the disapproval of a well shall be afforded the opportunity of a hearing before the commission.