Responsibility

It is the responsibility of any person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of construction of water wells, the installation of water well pumps, pitless units, or other appurtenances, or both, or drilling of geothermal systems, to comply within the meaning of this chapter pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapters 23.1-01, 43-35, and 61-28.1. A person, partnership, association, or corporation may not engage in the business of water well construction, the installation of water well pumps, pitless units, or other appurtenances, or both, or drilling of geothermal systems, unless a certified water well contractor, water well pump and pitless unit installer, or geothermal system driller is in charge. The certified water well contractor, water well pump and pitless installer, or geothermal system driller in charge shall provide inspection and supervision of all water well construction activities, installation of water well pumps, pitless units, or other appurtenances, or both, or drilling of geothermal systems.