Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1827).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Institution Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Water abstraction Water charges Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Registration Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Western Africa

Abstract

These Regulations require a person to obtain a drilling licence granted in accordance with these Regulations for the construction of a well for the abstraction or monitoring of groundwater or for research. An application for a licences shall be made to the Water Resources Commission. The Commission shall keep a register containing the particulars of licences granted and the register may be accessed by the public. An applicant who qualifies for a licence shall pay a licence fee in accordance with

Full text

English

Website

www.rspo-in-ghana.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Resources Commission Act, 1996.

Legislation | Ghana | 1996 (1996)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Institution, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX