(a) No well may be drilled unless the owner of the land on which the well is to be drilled shall, before the commencement of drilling, have obtained a permit therefor and filed a preliminary report with the Administrator.

(b) The fee for such permit shall be based on a schedule (which may be amended from time to time) promulgated by the Administrator.
(c) The preliminary report shall be submitted on forms furnished and prescribed by the Administrator and shall contain the such information which the Administrator may require.

(d) As a condition of the permit the Administrator shall require the applicant to furnish one or more water samplers for subsequent analysis by the Administrator. The cost of such analysis or analyses shall be included in the well drilling permit fee.