South Carolina § 40-23-340 Well driller practice categories; restrictions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-23-340 — Well driller practice categories; restrictions.

South Carolina § 40-23-340

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 23ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-23-340 (2026).

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(A)(1) A well driller authorized to practice as an environmental well driller may engage in the drilling of environmental wells of construction Types I through VI, inclusive, as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.

(2)A well driller authorized to practice as a coastal well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Types II, III, IV, and V as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Wa

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(A)(1) A well driller authorized to practice as an environmental well driller may engage in the drilling of environmental wells of construction Types I through VI, inclusive, as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law. (2) A well driller authorized to practice as a coastal well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Types II, III, IV, and V as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law. (3) A well driller authorized to practice as a rock well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type I as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law. (4) A well driller authorized to practice as a bored well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type V as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law. (B)(1) A Class "D" well driller may not engage in the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "D" well driller is licensed. Further, a Class "D" well driller may practice only as a bona fide employee of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller, and under direct supervision of a Class "A", Class "B", or Class "C" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "D" driller. (2) A Class "C" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "C" driller is licensed. Further, a Class "C" driller may practice only as a bona fide employee and under the direct supervision of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "C" driller. (3) A Class "B" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "B" well driller is licensed. A Class "B" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee, if the Class "B" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter. (4) A Class "A" well driller may engage in the construction of wells in all well drilling classes. A Class "A" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee if the Class "A" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, SECTION 1; 2014 Act No. 156 (H.4574), SECTION 8, eff April 14, 2014. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 156, SECTION 8, in subsection (B)(1), twice substituted "Class 'D' Well Driller" for "apprentice", and substituted "under direct supervision" for "under accessible supervision"; and in subsection (B)(2), substituted "under the direct supervision" for "under the general supervision".