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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 title
An 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Repealed by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