HAR §13-183-64
HAR §13-183-64. Designation of agent
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-183-64
Any person who has
drilled, is drilling, or proposes to drill any geothermal well
shall designate on forms provided by the department an agent who
shall be a resident of the State and upon whom may be served all
orders, notices, and processes of the department or any court of
law. Every person appointing an agent shall, within five days
after the termination of any agency, notify the chairperson in
writing of the termination, and unless operations are
discontinued, shall appoint a new agent. All changes in the
address of an agent shall be recorded with the chairperson within
five days of the change of the address. [Eff. JUN 22 1981]
(Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §182-14)
§13-183-65 Applications for permit to drill, modify, modify
use, or abandon wells; permits. Prior to drilling, modifying,
modifying use, or abandoning of any well, the operator of the
well shall file with the chairperson an appropriate application
for a permit to any work and shall obtain approval thereof. Each
application for a permit shall be made on forms provided by the
department and shall contain the following:
(1)
Name, signature and address of the applicant, the owner
of the mining rights and the land owner if the
applicant is not the land owner.
(2)
The number or other designation by which the well shall
be known. The number or designation shall be subject
to the chairperson's approval.
(3)
A plot plan showing the tax map key, site elevation,
and well location reference to established property
corners. A survey by a Hawaii licensed surveyor may be
required by the department, if deemed necessary.
(4)
A statement by applicant of the purpose and extent of
the proposed work and an estimate of the depths between
which discovery, production, injection, or plugging
will be attempted.
(5)
A description of the proposed drilling and casing
program; and a plan or drawing showing the proposed
work and vertical section of the well.
(6)
A statement by applicant agreeing to file a bond
meeting the requirements of §13-183-68 with the
chairperson within ten calendar days after notification
that the application has been approved.
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(7)
A statement by applicant to perform the work and
thereafter to operate and maintain the well in
accordance with these rules and all other federal,
state and county requirements.
(b)
Applications for a permit shall be reviewed and acted
upon by the chairperson within sixty calendar days after receipt.
(c)
Permits shall be valid for a period of 365 calendar
days from date of issuance, but may be renewed for an additional
period of 180 calendar days at the discretion of the chairperson.
(d)
A permit may be suspended or revoked by the
chairperson. If it appears that any drilling or well work for
which a permit has been issued is not being done in accordance
with conditions of the permit or these rules, the chairperson
shall notify the permittee to appear before him at a time and
place designated in the notice to show cause why the permit
should not be suspended or revoked and the well be plugged and
abandoned or put in proper condition by the permittee. The
notice shall state the grounds for suspension or revocation.
After the hearing, the chairperson shall give an order of
revocation, suspension or continuation of the permit. The order
shall be subject to appeal as provided in §13-183-5. [Eff. JUN
22 1981] (Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §§178-5, 182-14)