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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-1305" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Well Drilling">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall adopt rules and regulations for the construction of wells.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The rules and regulations may recognize a variation:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>In the primary use or construction of wells; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Of the materials penetrated in different localities.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Before the Department adopts any rule or regulation that relates to the construction of wells, the Department shall submit the proposed rule or regulation to the Board for comment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, a county board of health, delegated by the Department of the Environment to implement a well inspection program, may collect a fee for the issuance of well permits required under § 9-1306 of this subtitle. However, a county health department may not collect a fee for test or irrigation wells.</text>
  </level>
</section>
