Ground Water and Water Well Act (C.C.S.M. c. G110). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act regulating Ground Water and the Drilling of Wells for Ground Water. Subject Water Keyword Institution Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 February 1988. Abstract The Act creates a set of general rules concerning the use of groundwater and the drilling and operation of wells and provides for regulation making powers of the Lieutenant Governor in Council (sect. 12). No person shall engage in drilling wells unless he has obtained a licence from the Director of Water Control and Conservation (sect. 3). Section 8 allows the Minister to direct a survey or study of groundwater, if necessary. Section 9 allows the Minister to attend upon private wells to direct the flow from the well, and provisions are made for arbitration and payment of costs from the consolidated fund, in cases where a person is affected by the actions of the Minister. Section 10 deals with pollution of groundwaters, and section 11 highlight's offences and penalties. Full text English Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Well Drilling Regulation (Man. Reg. 228/88). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (1998) Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ground Water and Water Well Act (L.M. 2012, c. 27). Legislation | Canada | 2012 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Certification, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX