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Water Well Regulation - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 90-79).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Well sinking/boreholes Waterworks Authorization/permit Inspection Groundwater Freshwater pollution Pollution control Potable water
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force on 1 July 1990.
Abstract

This Regulation consists of 41 sections, divided into 17 Titles implementing the Clean Water Act for well-drilling. It covers permits (sects. 4, 5, 7 and 8); duties of well contractors and drillers (sects. 11-13); well locations and construction (sects. 14-21); and aquifer protection (sects. 22-29). It also establishes a Well Drilling Advisory Board (sect. 35) and sets Minimum Standards for Casing (Schedule A).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gnb.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Clean Water Act (S.N.B. 1989, c. C-6.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Institution, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Surface water, Groundwater, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX