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Water Resources (Well Diggers) Regulations 1976.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Well sinking/boreholes Monitoring
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Regulations provide certain rules for the digging of wells and in particular the taking of samples of the soil and returns. A well digger's licence shall be in Form 1 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. A well digger shall take samples of any deposit of fossil red soil or any rock or material which, in his or her opinion, is of an unusual character and found in the course of constructing a well. Upon completing the construction of a well for the abstraction of water a well digger shall take a sample of the water therein. Upon completing the construction or extension of a well and any necessary works ancillary thereto the well diggers shall as soon as practicable and in any case not less than seven days thereafter make a return to the Minister in Form 2.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Resources Act 1975.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1975 (2002)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Registration, Water rights, Surface water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX