Regulations governing filing requirements for well drilling and groundwater surveys (Reg. No. 1066 of 1996). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Hydropower generation Industrial water use Water charges Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prescribe requirements of notification on groundwater drilling and survey activities to the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). The aim of the Regulations is to gather public information about groundwater resources. The requirement of notification shall apply to anyone who performs or implements drilling and anyone who conducts other survey of groundwater and prepares a report on that survey. All information that is submitted to NGU in the notification will be available to the public. In some cases, NGU can decide that information shall be treated confidentially for a period of time. Full text English/Norwegian Website www.nve.no; www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 82 of 2000 on river systems and groundwater (Water Resources Act). Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2021) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Inland waters, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX