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Ground Water Control Act (Chapter 135).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Inspection Inland waters Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act provides general rules on the control of groundwater and water wells. A well may be bored only with an annual permit issued by the Director of Water Resources. With approval of the Minister, the Director or his agents may enter upon lands and conduct such operations as to control the flow of water from wells (sect. 6). The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations with respect to matters listed in section 10 and any other matter incidental to the conservation, development and control of groundwater and the boring and operation of wells. (10 sections)

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