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Department. <br /> 2. Before issuing a well construction permit, the OCHD shall receive an <br /> application for a permit and conduct a field investigation to evaluate the <br /> topography, landscape position, available space, and potential sources of <br /> groundwater contamination on or around the site on which a well is to be <br /> located. Furthermore, the OCHD shall conduct a search of DEQ's published <br /> inventories to determine whether the proposed well site is located within <br /> 1,000 feet of a known source of release of contamination. The Orange County <br /> Health Department shall issue a private water well construction permit after <br /> determining the site can be permitted for a well meeting the Section I of these <br /> Rules. The OCHD shall not issue a construction permit for a well in violation <br /> of restrictions regarding groundwater use established pursuant to G.S. 87- <br /> 88(a). The construction permit shall include a site plan showing the location <br /> of potential sources of contamination and area(s) suitable for well <br /> construction. The construction permit shall reference documentation from <br /> DEQ's published inventories of known releases of contamination within 1,000 <br /> feet of the proposed well site, and any known risk of constructing the well <br /> related to those findings. The OCHD shall issue a written notice of denial of a <br /> construction permit if it determines a well cannot be constructed in <br /> compliance with the Section II of these Rules. The notice of denial shall <br /> include reference to specific laws or Rules that cannot be met and shall be <br /> provided to the applicant. <br /> 3. Any well permit shall be valid for a period of five years; however, the OCHD <br /> may revoke a permit at any time if it determines that there has been a material <br /> change in any fact or circumstance upon which the permit shall not be issued. <br /> The validity of a well construction permit or a well repair permit is not <br /> affected by a change in ownership of the site where a well is proposed to be <br /> located if the proposed well can still be constructed or repaired in the <br /> permitted area and in accordance with these Rules. The OCHD may suspend <br /> or revoke any permits issued upon a determination that Section I of these <br /> Rules have been violated. <br /> 4. The OCHD shall give the permit holder a written notice of intent to revoke the <br /> permit by the Health Department stating the reason or reasons for revoking <br /> the permit. The permit holder may appeal the decision to revoke the permit to <br /> the Board of Health in accordance with the appeals section of these Rules. If <br /> the permit holder does not appeal within 15 days of receipt of the notice, the <br /> permit shall be immediately revoked. When a permit is suspended, revoked, <br /> or becomes invalid, the well construction shall not be commenced or <br /> completed until a valid permit has been obtained. <br /> 5. If any improperly abandoned wells are on the site, the construction permit <br /> shall be conditioned upon repair or abandonment of those improperly <br /> abandoned well(s) in accordance with the Section IV of these Rules. <br /> History Note: Substitute for NCAC 02C.0304 <br /> Eff. July 1, 2008;Amended eff. March 25, 2020 <br /> 13 <br />