PDFWAC 173-162-190

What are the responsibilities of well contractors and their agents?

(1) The well contractor shall be responsible for designating an agent to represent its dealing with the department.
(2) The agent must be a Washington state licensed operator other than a trainee.
(3) The agent shall notify the department of all licensed operators and trainees who are working for the well contractor.
(4) Notification shall be made within ninety days of enactment of this regulation.
(5) After the initial notification, the agent shall notify the department of all terminations and new hires within thirty days.
(6) The well contractor shall notify the department within thirty days of making any change of agent.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.104 RCW and RCW 43.21A.080. WSR 98-08-031 (Order 97-08), § 173-162-190, filed 3/23/98, effective 4/23/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.104 RCW. WSR 88-08-070 (Order 88-58), § 173-162-190, filed 4/6/88; Order DE 73-10, § 173-162-190, filed 6/29/73.]