# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 05 — Board of Well Drillers

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .09 Certain Permits Also Necessary.

*COMAR 26.05.01.09*

A. It is the responsibility of all persons authorized by the Board to practice well drilling to ensure that all required permits and certifications are valid and exist before and during all work performed to construct or modify a well.

B. A license under this chapter does not authorize a licensee to construct any well for which the following permits have not been obtained, if required:

  (1) A permit to drill a well from the Department of the Environment under Environment Article, §9-1306, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 26.04.04; and

  (2) A water appropriation or use permit from the Department of Natural Resources under Natural Resources Article, §8-802, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.05.02.