Ground Water Regulations (Sask. Reg. 172/66). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Regulation Date 1966 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Irrigation Authorization/permit Water rights Water supply Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 22 July 1966. Abstract The present Regulations were made under the Ground Water Conservation Act which was repealed, but these Regulations continue under the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005. In particular, the Regulations lay down comprehensive provisions relating to issues concerning groundwater. The text consists of 38 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Permit for ground water exploration (I); Registration of machines for drilling (II); Drilling and evaluation (III); Abandonment of test holes and wells (IV); Use of groundwater (V); Licensees under the Mineral Resources Act or the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (VI). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implements Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005 (S.S. 2005, c. S-35.03). Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Waterworks, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater, Recreational water use, Surface water, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Well sinking/boreholes, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX