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KS Stat § 82a-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1206 Licensure of water well contractors; application fee; disposition of moneys; water well contractors licensing fund abolished; standards for granting license.

82a-1206. Licensure of water well contractors; application fee; disposition of moneys; water well contractors licensing fund abolished; standards for granting license. (a) Every well contractor desiring to engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing or treating water wells in this state shall make initial application for a license to the secretary. Every contractor making such application shall set out such information as may be required upon forms to be adopted and furnished by the secretary. The secretary shall charge an application fee as established by rules and regulations for the filing of such initial application by a contractor, and the secretary shall not act upon any application until such application fee has been paid.(b) All application fees and license fees collected hereunder shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund. On July 1, 1983, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the water well contractors licensing fund to the state general fund. All liabilities of the water well contractors licensing fund are hereby transferred to and imposed upon the state general fund. The water well contractors licensing fund is hereby abolished.(c) A license to construct water wells shall be issued to any applicant if, under the standards set forth in K.S.A. 82a-1207, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall determine such applicant is qualified to conduct water well construction operations. In the granting of such licenses due regard shall be given to the interest of the state of Kansas in the protection of its underground water resources. Application fees paid hereunder shall be retained by the secretary whether such initial license is issued or denied, but if denied, the license fee shall be refunded.(d) Applicants for licenses hereunder who are engaged in business as water well contractors in this state, if incorporated, shall submit evidence of current good standing with the registration requirements for corporations of the secretary of state.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 174; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 286, § 14; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 474; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1207 Investigation of qualifications; examination.

82a-1207. Investigation of qualifications; examination. Under such reasonable rules and regulations as the secretary may adopt pertaining to the business of water well contracting and construction of water wells, the secretary shall investigate by examination or otherwise, the qualifications of all applicants for initial licenses as water well contractors to construct, reconstruct or treat wells for production of underground waters in this state. Where an examination is required, such examination may be oral or written or both. The qualifications required of each candidate for such an examination are as follows:(a) Familiarity with Kansas water laws, sanitary standards for water well drilling and construction of water wells and rules and regulations relating to water well construction, reconstruction, treatment and plugging as adopted by the secretary;(b) Knowledge of groundwater and subsurface geology in its relation to well construction.The examinations conducted by the secretary shall be held at such times and places as he may determine. Failure of an applicant to pass such examination shall disqualify him from making further application for a period of one (1) month. The secretary shall act within a reasonable time upon all applications for licenses hereunder.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 175; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1209 Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when.

82a-1209. Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when. The term of all licenses issued under the provisions of this act shall be July 1 of each year through the following June 30.Any contractor licensed under the provisions of this act may, on or before July 1, each year, renew such license by paying the annual fee as determined by the secretary and complying with continuing education requirements established by the secretary. If the licensee has not met the requirements for renewal of the license on or before July 1, the license shall be revoked by the secretary. Prior to such revocation, however, the secretary shall notify the applicant of the secretary's intention to revoke at least 10 days prior to the time set for action to be taken, by notice to the applicant at the address appearing on such license in the records and files of the secretary and compliance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. A license, once revoked, may not be reinstated unless the revocation resulted because of an error of the secretary or other reason not the fault of the licensee. A person whose license has been revoked and who desires to continue to engage in the business of water well construction in this state, must make application as provided for in K.S.A. 82a-1207, and amendments thereto. Such applicant may be required to retake the examination.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 177; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 147; L. 1991, ch. 293, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1210 Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing.

82a-1210. Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing. Any license issued under this act may be revoked by the secretary (1) when the licensee has practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or otherwise engaging in activities regulated by this act; (2) for negligence or incompetence; or (3) for violating any requirement of this act. Any person, in addition to the secretary, may make complaint against any licensee. Notice shall be given to the licensee of the specific charges, in accordance with the notice provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Prior to revocation or suspension of a license, the water well contractor shall be afforded the opportunity promptly to bring the well up to standard or to correct the error resulting in the complaint. Compliance must be acceptable to the secretary. The secretary shall not revoke any license pursuant to this section without giving the licensee an opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 178; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 148; July 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 82a-1211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1211 Appeal from decisions of secretary.

82a-1211. Appeal from decisions of secretary. Appeals from decisions of the secretary may be taken in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 11; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 179; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 149; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 215; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1212 Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey.

82a-1212. Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey. Any water well contractor licensed under this act who constructs, reconstructs or plugs a water well shall keep a careful and accurate log of the construction, reconstruction or plugging of such well and shall furnish a record of said well log to the secretary within thirty (30) days after completion of such well in such form as the secretary might require. The log shall show:(a) The name and address of the landowner and the legal description of the location of the well;(b) The character and depth of the formation passed through or encountered;(c) The depth at which water is encountered;(d) The static water level of the completed well;(e) A copy of the record of pumping tests, if any; and(f) The construction or reconstruction details of the completed water well including lengths and sizes of casing, length and size of perforations or screens, and length and size of gravel packing; [and](g) The amount, type and placement of plug materials used in plugging a water well.A water sample shall be furnished to the secretary, upon request, within thirty (30) days after completion of such well unless an extension of time is granted by the secretary, in which case, the sample shall be furnished to the secretary within such extended period of time. The well logs and a copy of the water quality analysis shall be transmitted by the secretary to the state geological survey and kept on file by the survey and be available to the public.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 12; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 180; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1213 Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal.

82a-1213. Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal. All holes drilled in search of a water supply and abandoned, shall be properly plugged by the drilling contractor in accordance with rules and regulations established by the secretary in order to assure adequate and proper plugging of abandoned wells to prevent pollution of existing groundwater. Any contractor who fails to properly seal any exploratory wells drilled in search of a water supply and abandoned by him or her shall be subject to the penalties set out in this act. All unplugged abandoned water wells shall be plugged or caused to be plugged by the landowner in accordance with rules and regulations established by the secretary in order to assure adequate and proper plugging of abandoned water wells to prevent pollution to existing groundwater supplies, except that no unplugged abandoned water well existing on the effective date of this act which is not polluting or threatening to pollute a groundwater supply shall be required to be plugged.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 13; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 181; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1214 Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act.

82a-1214. Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act. Any person who shall willfully violate any lawful rule or regulation of the secretary relating to water well contracting, or who shall engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing or treating water wells without first having obtained a license as in this act required, or who shall knowingly violate any provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and subject to the penalties therefor as provided by law. In addition the secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to apply to the district court for enforcement of this act or rules and regulations adopted under this act in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 14; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 182; L. 1979, ch. 335, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 150; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 216; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1215 Severability.

82a-1215. Severability. If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1216 Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties.

82a-1216. Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of the Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act, any rules and regulations adopted thereunder or any order issued by the secretary thereunder shall incur in addition to other penalties provided by law, a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. In the case of a continuing violation every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.(b) The secretary of the department of health and environment or the director of the division of environment, if designated by the secretary, upon a finding that a person has violated any provision of the Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act, or any order issued or rule and regulation adopted thereunder, may: (1) Issue a written order requiring that necessary remedial or preventive action be taken within a reasonable time period; (2) assess a civil penalty for each violation within the limits provided in this section which shall constitute an actual and substantial economic deterrent to the violation for which assessed; or (3) both issue such order and assess such penalty. The order shall specify the provisions of the act or rules and regulations alleged to be violated and the facts constituting each violation. Such order shall include the right to a hearing. Any such order shall become final unless, within 15 days after service of the order, the person named therein shall request in writing a hearing by the secretary. If a hearing is requested, the secretary shall notify the alleged violator or violators of the date, place and time of the hearing.(c) No civil penalty shall be imposed under this section except after notification by issuance and service of the written order and hearing, if a hearing is requested, in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(d) Any person aggrieved by an order of the secretary made under this section may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act.(e) Any penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(f) Nothing in this act shall be construed to abridge, limit or otherwise impair the right of any person to damages or other relief on account of injury to persons or property and to maintain any action or other appropriate proceeding therefor.History: L. 1989, ch. 311, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 475; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 217; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1217 Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required.

82a-1217. Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required. (a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the secretary may maintain, in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act, an action in the name of the state of Kansas for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent any violation of the provisions of the Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act or of any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(b) In any civil action brought pursuant to this section in which a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction is sought, it shall be sufficient to show that a violation of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder has occurred or is imminent. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur should the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction not be issued or that the remedy at law is inadequate.History: L. 1989, ch. 311, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 218; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1218 Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception.

82a-1218. Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 82a-1216 and 82a-1217 shall not apply with respect to any sand point or well point which is used for domestic purposes, or the reconstruction, replacement or treatment thereof, and which has not been abandoned, until the secretary adopts minimum standards for the construction, reconstruction, treatment and plugging of sand points or well points, except that a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction may be obtained pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-1217 if a health hazard is shown to exist or to be imminent.History: L. 1989, ch. 311, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1219 Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.

82a-1219. Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act. K.S.A. 82a-1216, 82a-1217 and 82a-1218 shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.History: L. 1989, ch. 311, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 13 - Water Storage|82a-1301 State water plan storage act; definitions.

82a-1301. State water plan storage act; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Director" means the director of the Kansas water office.(b) "Chief engineer" means the chief engineer of the division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture.(c) "Authority" means the Kansas water authority.(d) "Person" means and includes a natural person, partnership, organization, association, private corporation, public corporation, any taxing district or political subdivision of the state, and any department or agency of the state government.(e) "Public corporation" means a body that has for its object the government of a political subdivision of this state and includes any county, township, city, district, authority, or other municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state.(f) "Federal government" means the United States of America or any department or agency thereof.(g) "Point of diversion for a reservoir" means the point where the longitudinal axis of the dam of a reservoir crosses the center of the streambed.(h) "Point of rediversion" means the point where released water is taken for beneficial use from the watercourse by which it is transported.(i) "Point of withdrawal from the reservoir" means the point at which water is taken from the reservoir by pump, siphon, canal or any other device or released through a dam by gates, conduits or any other means.(j) "Capital cost" means all costs, including the principal and interest thereon, incurred by the state in the construction or acquisition of conservation storage water supply capacity in the reservoir system from which water may be contracted for sale.(k) "Surplus waters" means waters within the conservation storage water supply capacity committed to the state, but not required to meet contractual requirements made pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-1305, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 452, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 441, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 343, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 382, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 396, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 150; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 13 - Water Storage|82a-1302 Same; waters subject to act.

82a-1302. Same; waters subject to act. Notwithstanding any other provision in the statutes of this state, waters in conservation storage water supply capacity in any reservoir on the effective date of this act on which the state has given a commitment are hereby recognized as waters belonging to the state subject to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 452, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 396, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 13 - Water Storage|82a-1303 Same; state "water reservation rights"; acquisition by board; rights authorized to be acquired.

82a-1303. Same; state "water reservation rights"; acquisition by board; rights authorized to be acquired. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions in the statutes of this state, the director, in the manner provided in K.S.A. 82a-1304, and amendments thereto, shall be authorized, subject to approval of the authority, to acquire on behalf of the state a water reservation right to divert and store the waters of all streams flowing into the conservation storage water supply capacity or into the conservation storage water quality capacity of any reservoirs in which the state controls storage space whether under contracts with the federal government or otherwise. A water reservation right for waters flowing into the conservation storage water supply capacity shall be in an amount sufficient to insure a yield of water from the reservoir for beneficial use through a drought having a 2% chance of occurrence in any one year with the reservoir in operation. A water reservation right for waters flowing into the conservation storage water quality capacity shall be in an annual amount equal to the volume of the conservation storage water quality capacity, as agreed upon by the director of the Kansas water office and the chief engineer. The rights of the state under this section and those which are acquired under K.S.A. 82a-1304, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to all vested rights, appropriation rights, applications filed for permits to appropriate water and other vested property interests acquired prior to the state's acquisition, but not to those acquired thereafter. The chief engineer shall provide as a condition to a water reservation right acquired under K.S.A. 82a-1304, and amendments thereto, for waters flowing into the conservation storage water quality capacity in any reservoir that the state may divert and store inflows under such right only at times when the inflows exceed certain threshold levels, to be agreed upon jointly by the chief engineer and the director of the Kansas water office.(b) Whenever the authority shall determine that it is in the public interest to acquire, reserve or purchase water located in another state for this state's conservation storage water supply capacity, it shall authorize the director to enter into contract negotiations to acquire, reserve or purchase such water. Any such contract shall be subject to final approval of the authority.History: L. 1974, ch. 452, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 343, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 394, § 4; July 1.