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Instructions No.1 of 2020 regarding the licensing of drilling and rehabilitation of wells, the extraction of groundwater and the contracting of drilling wells.

Country/Territory
Palestine
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Groundwater Procedural matters Registration Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
These Instructions enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Instructions consisting of 11 articles regulate the procedures necessary for (i) the license to drill or rehabilitate a well or extract groundwater, clarifying that is necessary a written application accompanied by the specified documents; (ii) well processing (measurement, protection around the well, numbering, etc.); (iii) changing the use of the well and the use of the extracted groundwater; (iv) changing the use of the well for drinking purposes (possible only with the approval of the Authority and under the requirements of the public interest); (v) cancellation of license and permission; (vi) safe close the well; (vii) the registers, including the required attachments and data.

Full text
Arabic
Website
muqtafi2.birzeit.edu

References - Legislation

Implements

Cabinet Resolution No.8 of 2020 on the system of licensing the drilling and rehabilitation of wells, the extraction of groundwater and the contracting of drilling wells.

Legislation | Palestine | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Concession, Hazards, Royalties/fees, Groundwater, Inspection, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Allocation/quota, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Surface water, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX