Public Health Regulations (Sanitary Conditions for Potable Water Drilling), 1995. Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 1995 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Dinim Vol. 05, p. 2756. Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water supply Inspection Potable water Protected area Well sinking/boreholes Zoning Authorization/permit Flood Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes Entry into Force Six months from publication date. Abstract These Regulations make provisions and establish procedures for the regulation of potable water drilling. Section 1 gives definitions. Section 2 prohibits any person to drill for potable water unless licensed to do so and has the clearance of the Health Authority. Section 3 regards Authorization obtainment procedures. Section 4 deals with drill positioning. A new drill shall not be operated in a polluted from flood or waste area. Section 5 establishes water quality estimation parameters. Section 6 provides with three security zones around the drill and their dimensions. Section 7 regards limitations in the security areas. Section 8 regards test pumping. Section 9 lists pollution defence parameters to a drill zone. Sections 10 and 11 regard controls and operations to be done on the water such as disinfection. Sections 12 and 13 provide with maintenance operations and procedures to a drill. Section 14 regards authorization revocation powers. Full text Hebrew