Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81 – Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms:
“Abandoned well” means any well:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Ground water: means any water found beneath the surface of the earth, whether in perched supply, dike-confined, flowing, or percolating in underground channels or streams, under artesian pressure or not, or otherwise. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-3
- Installation of pumps and pumping equipment: means the procedure employed in the placement and preparation for operation of pumps and pumping equipment, including all construction involved in making entrance to the well, and establishing seals and repairs to existing installations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81
- Person: means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company, the United States of America, the State of Hawaii, and all political subdivisions, municipalities, and public agencies thereof. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-3
- Pumps and pumping equipment: means any equipment or materials utilized or intended for use in withdrawing or obtaining ground water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81
- Repairs: means any change, replacement, or other alteration of any well, pump, or pumping equipment which requires a breaking or opening of the well seal. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81
- Well: means an artificial excavation or opening into the ground, or an artificial enlargement of a natural opening by which ground water is drawn or is or may be used or can be made to be usable to supply reasonable and beneficial uses within the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-3
- Well seal: means an approved arrangement or device used to cap a well or to establish and maintain a junction between the casing or curbing of a well and the piping or equipment installed therein, the purpose or function of which is to prevent pollutants from entering the well at the other terminal. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 174C-81
“Installation of pumps and pumping equipment” means the procedure employed in the placement and preparation for operation of pumps and pumping equipment, including all construction involved in making entrance to the well, and establishing seals and repairs to existing installations.
“Pump installation contractor” means any person, firm, or corporation which is in the business of installing or repairing pumps and pumping equipment.
“Pumps and pumping equipment” means any equipment or materials utilized or intended for use in withdrawing or obtaining ground water. It includes seals, tanks, fittings, and controls.
“Repairs” means any change, replacement, or other alteration of any well, pump, or pumping equipment which requires a breaking or opening of the well seal.
“Well” shall be as defined in § 174C-3.
“Well construction” means the producing of any well, including the construction, alteration, or repair thereof, but excluding the installation of pumps and pumping equipment.
“Well driller” means any person, firm, or corporation which constructs, alters, or repairs wells.
“Well seal” means an approved arrangement or device used to cap a well or to establish and maintain a junction between the casing or curbing of a well and the piping or equipment installed therein, the purpose or function of which is to prevent pollutants from entering the well at the other terminal.