Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 187

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 62

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 6023(a)(2), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by striking said paragraph in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:

"(a)(2) Install, maintain, or repair pumping equipment in or from a well without a license issued by the Department, except (i) as, or under the supervision of, a licensed plumber, or (ii) an agricultural well on land owned or leased by the person installing, maintaining or repairing the pumping equipment. For the purpose of this paragraph 'agricultural well' shall mean a well used for irrigation of crops, the watering of livestock or poultry, for aquaculture uses, or for other on-farm purposes where the water is not to be used for human consumption or to service a residential dwelling."

Approved July 16, 1997