Chapter 103I — Legislative Intent

103I.001 Legislative Intent This section states the purpose of Chapter 103I, which is to protect public health by providing rules for developing and … 103I.005 Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout Chapter 103I, including types of wells (water supply, environmental, … 103I.101 Powers and Duties of Commissioner of Health This section gives the Commissioner of Health power to regulate wells and borings in Minnesota. The commissioner … 103I.103 Waste Prevention May Be Required This section allows the Commissioner of Natural Resources to require well owners, especially owners of flowing artesian … 103I.105 Advisory Council on Wells and Borings This section creates the Advisory Council on Wells and Borings with 18 voting members who advise the Commissioner of … 103I.111 Local Authority Over Wells and Borings This section allows the Commissioner of Health to delegate well and boring inspection duties to local community health … 103I.112 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 2009. 103I.113 Applicability to Mining Activities This section says that well and boring rules do not apply to mining activities within a permitted mining area, except … 103I.115 Compliance With This Chapter Required This section requires that all well and boring construction, repair, and sealing must follow the rules in Chapter 103I. … 103I.205 Well Construction This section sets the rules for building wells in Minnesota. Before constructing most wells, you must file a … 103I.208 Notification Filing Fees and Permit Fees This section lists all the fees for well and boring notifications, permits, and maintenance in Minnesota. Fees range … 103I.209 Submerged Closed Loop Heat Exchanger System; Requirements This section requires a permit from the Commissioner of Health before installing a submerged closed loop heat exchanger … 103I.210 Submerged Closed Loop Heat Exchanger System; Temporary Permits This section allows the commissioner to issue temporary permits for submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems in … 103I.211 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1990. 103I.221 Plastic Casings This section allows the use of plastic casings for well construction in Minnesota. The plastic casings must meet quality … 103I.222 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 2005. 103I.231 Commissioner May Order Repairs This section allows the Commissioner of Health to order a property owner to repair, reconstruct, or seal a well or … 103I.235 Real Property Sale; Disclosure of Location of Wells This section requires sellers of real property to tell buyers about the location of any wells on the property before … 103I.236 Well Disclosure in Washington County This section requires sellers of property in Washington County that is not on a municipal water system to tell buyers in … 103I.241 Action for Well Contamination This section gives well owners the right to sue anyone who contaminates their well. The well owner can recover damages … 103I.301 Well Sealing Requirements This section requires that unused wells and borings must be sealed according to state rules. Wells that are not in use … 103I.311 Identification and Sealing of Wells on State Property This section requires state agencies to identify and seal unused wells on state-owned property. Each agency must … 103I.315 Orders to Seal Wells and Borings This section gives the Commissioner of Health the power to order property owners to seal wells and borings that are not … 103I.321 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1990. 103I.325 Landowner Sealed Well and Boring Liability This section limits a landowner's liability for a well or boring that has been properly sealed according to state rules. … 103I.331 This section has been repealed. It was originally enacted in 1989 and later repealed. 103I.335 Funding for Persons to Seal Wells This section provides state funding to help property owners pay for sealing wells and borings. Property owners can apply … 103I.341 Collection and Enforcement of Well Sealing Costs This section explains how the state collects money for well sealing when a property owner does not comply with a sealing … 103I.345 Well and Boring Sealing Account This section creates the well and boring sealing account in the state treasury. The account receives money from fees, … 103I.401 Elevator Borings This section regulates elevator borings, which are holes drilled to install elevator hydraulic cylinders. A permit is … 103I.451 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 103I.451 was repealed by Laws 2017, First Special … 103I.501 Licensing and Regulation of Wells and Borings The Commissioner of Health is responsible for regulating and licensing activities related to wells and borings in … 103I.505 Reciprocity of Licenses and Registrations Minnesota can grant well and boring contractor licenses to people already licensed in other states without requiring … 103I.515 Licenses Not Transferable Licenses and certifications issued under chapter 103I (well and boring contractor laws) are personal and cannot be … 103I.521 Fees All fees collected by the Commissioner of Health under the well and boring licensing chapter go into the state … 103I.525 Well Contractor's License; Representative's Certification To get a well contractor's license, a person must first apply and pay a $100 certification fee, pass an exam, and meet … 103I.531 Limited Well/boring Contractor's License; Representative's Certification A limited well/boring contractor's license covers specific narrower activities like sealing wells, installing pumps, … 103I.533 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 103I.533 was repealed by Laws 1990, chapter 597, … 103I.535 Elevator Boring Contractor's License; Representative's Certification An elevator boring contractor's license is required to excavate holes used to install elevator shafts. Getting the … 103I.541 Environmental Well Contractor's Registration; Representative's Certification An environmental well contractor's license covers construction and sealing of environmental monitoring wells used for … 103I.545 Registration of Drilling Machines and Hoists Required Any drilling machine (such as a cable tool, rotary drill, or auger) or hoist used for licensed well or boring work must … 103I.550 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 103I.550 was repealed by Laws 2025, First Special … 103I.601 Exploratory Boring Procedures Anyone doing exploratory boring in Minnesota must have an explorer's license ($100 fee) and must designate a certified … 103I.605 Submission of Data From Exploratory Borings Explorers must submit data from their borings to the Commissioner of Natural Resources, but the timing and … 103I.621 Permits for Groundwater Thermal Exchange Devices Property owners can get a permit from the Commissioner of Health to operate a groundwater thermal exchange device (a … 103I.641 Bored Geothermal Heat Exchangers Bored geothermal heat exchangers — vertical ground loops drilled into the earth for geothermal heating and cooling — can … 103I.661 Mined Underground Space Development When a mined underground space project involves pumping groundwater out of underground formations (dewatering), the … 103I.681 Permit for Underground Storage of Gas or Liquid Anyone who wants to store gas or liquid underground in Minnesota — either by displacing groundwater with pressurized … 103I.685 Abandonment of Underground Storage Project An underground storage project that has received a permit from the Commissioner of Natural Resources cannot be abandoned … 103I.691 Certificate of Use Before anyone can actually use an underground gas or liquid storage reservoir, they must prove to the Commissioner of … 103I.701 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 103I.701 was repealed by Laws 1993, chapter 206, … 103I.705 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 103I.705 was repealed by Laws 1993, chapter 206, … 103I.711 Impounding of Equipment The Commissioner of Health can go to district court to get a warrant to seize and impound all drilling machines and … 103I.715 Criminal Penalties Violating any provision of chapter 103I (well and boring contractor laws) is a misdemeanor. Willfully violating the …