(1) The owner or operator of any
well or core hole shall keep or cause to be kept careful and
accurate logs, including but not restricted to heat flow,
temperature gradients, and rock conductivity logs, records,
descriptions, and histories of the drilling, redrilling, or
deepening of the well.
(2) All logs, including but not restricted to heat flow,
temperature gradients, and rock conductivity logs, records,
histories, and descriptions referred to in subsection (1) of this
section shall be kept in the local office of the owner or
operator, and together with other reports of the owner or
operator shall be subject during business hours to inspection by
the department. Each owner or operator, upon written request
from the department, shall file with the department one paper and
one electronic copy of the logs, including but not restricted to
heat flow, temperature gradients, and rock conductivity logs,
records, histories, descriptions, or other records or portions
thereof pertaining to the geothermal drilling or operation
underway or suspended.
[2007 c 338 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 43 § 20. Formerly RCW 79.76.200.]