{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-630-272","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-630-272","heading":"Issuance of express geothermal well construction permit, inspection, and final approval","body":"A. Issuance of the express geothermal well permit. Upon receipt of a complete registration statement and the appropriate fee, the department will acknowledge receipt of the registration statement and issue the permit with a copy given to the contractor. The construction of the geothermal heating system may begin immediately upon submission of a complete registration statement and counter-signature denoting receipt by the department.\n\nB. Inspection. The department, at its sole discretion, may inspect the closed-loop geothermal well from after acceptance of the registration statement until after the installation is approved. If, upon inspection of the well, it is found that the well location does not comply with the minimum separation distances or other provisions of this chapter, no inspection statement shall be issued until the deficiencies have been corrected.\n\nC. Final approval. Upon receipt of the Uniform Water Well Completion Report and completion of inspections deemed necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter, unless the department has evidence to indicate that the well is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the local health department will provide the owner with a statement that the wells are approved for use.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 630. Private Well Regulations","Part II. Procedural Regulations","Article 2. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter630/section272/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:47Z","sha256":"c67528440326110fa8dc1331da0cb5191cb5f3607f5828e3c395da0345c814c9","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-630-271","next":"us-va/12vac5-630-280"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}