If land resources are obtained unauthorized, then this is punishable by law. This relates to the creation of deep wells for water. A license for subsoil use must be held by all owners, individuals and legal entities. Thanks to the document, this right is confirmed for a specific period and within its territory.
Why is a license required?
The state takes into account natural resources and minerals, which include drinking water. Therefore, all wells are entered into the registry and a registration number is assigned to it. But users have a different question: will there be enough water to meet all needs?
For the well to work efficiently, its design and construction must be trusted to professionals who perform the work according to the instructions. You can get the necessary information about water by performing surveys that are carried out upon receipt of documentation.
Well licensing will help prevent large costs for:
- creation of unplanned wells;
- repair and restoration of improperly created wells;
- designing a complex and expensive system;
- payment of fines.
What information is in the license?
If planning the installation of a water supply system, then a license must be issued necessarily. When a well is on sand, then documentation is not required. The license will contain the following data:
- Recipient information
- development purpose;
- grounds for issuing documentation;
- water volume;
- location;
- geological information;
- time of action;
- terms of payment.
In addition, it includes the terms of work and requirements for the safe use of the subsoil. Changes to the documentation are carried out only with the help of the relevant authorities.
Obtaining a license
The procedure for obtaining documentation is lengthy, since the future owner of the well needs to collect a lot of information, often of which will be available after the survey. Also, the work must be coordinated with the relevant authorities.
Well licensing will go smoothly if you use a trusted organization. Its employees should be aware of the peculiarities of the occurrence of artesian waters in various territories. Specialists will independently collect documentation and coordinate work. The involvement of professionals in this activity provides a guarantee for high quality water.
What does the organization do?
Licensing of water wells for individuals is carried out after the organization carries out the following work:
- creation of a technical passport;
- implementation of geophysical research: the results are entered in the data sheet;
- inspection of the site by the sanitary epidemiological station with the execution of the relevant document;
- water analysis for all necessary parameters: information is entered in the data sheet.
When the drilling work is completed, the company checks the availability of water and its compliance with the quality. Then all the documentation is provided to the licensing authority.
What documents are needed from the owner?
The list of documents for individuals and legal entities is different. In the first case, it is necessary to provide a personal passport and documentation for the site, which includes:
- title documents: lease or ownership agreement;
- general development plan;
- cadastral plan;
- situational plan with the infrastructure indicated in it.
For legal entities required:
- special application;
- company details;
- information about the leader;
- certificate of company registration;
- charter;
- certificate of entry in the register;
- constituent documentation;
- sheet from statistical office;
- document on taxation;
- document on the absence of payment arrears.
If there is already an unformed well, then it should be legalized. Please note that licensing is not free. Its cost depends on the assessment of the hydrogeological situation in the territory, the preparation of a report based on this activity. It is believed that it is much more profitable to immediately issue a license during the construction of a well, otherwise you will have to pay a fine.
Which wells require a license?
It should be borne in mind that there are wells subject to licensing, and for some it is not required. By law, water is considered an important resource, and therefore its use is protected by the state. The authorities control the regulation of the level and quality of resource consumption.
Today there are several types of wells, and not every one requires a license. The most popular include:
- sandy;
- Abyssinian;
- artesian.
For a household well with a surface deposit, a license is not required. The first type of equipment is the most common of household. This well is drilled up to 30 meters. Its main task is considered to be access to the upper layers, which are present almost everywhere. To create such a well, special equipment is not needed, because of this, licensing is not required.
Abyssinian wells have a simpler structure, and their depth is 10-15 meters. In this case, a license is also not needed. These sources are lower in productivity in terms of performance, therefore they cannot be hazardous to nature.
Licensing of artesian wells is necessary because these designs are more complex. If the work is done by professionals, then the water will come in quality. The depth of the well to be licensed is 50 meters.
But usually at this level water is rarely located, so a source of 80-120 meters is required. Liquid must be extracted from limestone formations. It has high pressure, which is why restrictions appear during operation and operation. Licensing of the well is necessary, because of improper use can cause unpleasant consequences.
Before installation, you need to determine the type of well, since this affects not only the price, but also the way the work is performed, as well as the need to obtain a license. Trust the work of specialists, as this affects the production of quality water.
Types of wells
Depending on the action, the sources are intended for:
- watering the garden;
- economic goals;
- water in the cottage;
- water supply enterprises;
- household purposes;
- receiving drinking water.
Licensing principles
There are rules the implementation of which is necessary for licensing wells. The procedure is not carried out if:
- on the territory of 200 meters there are sources of biological infection;
- within 30 meters, types of structures and plants;
- at 300 meters there are sources of chemical contamination.
A well is not installed where pipelines are located in the first soil. The same applies if the soil is fertilized and exposed to chemicals. The territory should have a fence. If the site is suitable for well installation, then you can safely submit documents for source equipment.
What does the law say?
In 2015, a new law on licensing wells was adopted. It says which well can operate without a license. The owners of land can use within their limits without the use of blasting for personal needs minerals that are located on their territory. The extraction volume should not be more than 100 cubic meters. meters per day. The depth of the well to be licensed is 5 meters.
Personal use refers to the use for their own purposes, not related to entrepreneurial activity. Common minerals and waters located within the land cannot be alienated or transferred from one person to another. If they will be used for entrepreneurial activity, then a license is required. It turns out that licensing water wells for individuals is not always required.
Well depth
The depth of wells subject to licensing is from 5 meters. If it is less than these limits, then documentation is not required. And no one can be fined for this. A license is not required for wells and boreholes on an aquifer, unless they are part of a central water supply.
And if there is no license?
The legislation provides for punishment for using a well without a license:
- if there is no document, you will have to pay 3-5 thousand rubles;
- if the terms of use are violated, a fine of 2-3 thousand rubles is imposed, for officials - 20-40 thousand rubles, for legal entities - 300-500 thousand rubles.
License Features
The license validity period depends on the type of work. The document is valid for water production for 25 years, but the period may be changed depending on the quality of the soil and other factors. If it is provided for geological exploration, then the validity period is 5 years.
The license for subsoil use has a validity period, which is determined by technical and economic factors, the use and protection of subsoil. If they are mined on a short-term basis, then the document is valid for up to a year. During the construction of underground structures and their use, a license is also granted, but not limited in duration.
Licensing cost
The price of a well license is determined by many factors. It depends on the soil, type of device and terrain. The cost is in the range of 100-180 thousand rubles. Although the amount is quite high, it will be calmer. Otherwise, a fine is issued, and you still have to complete the design.
When renewal of a license is required, its owner must submit the same list of documents as during registration. This procedure will cost about 100-150 thousand rubles. The design will allow the use of water legally.