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Water Withdrawal Regulations.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Prince Edward Island
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Irrigation Use restrictions Water abstraction Water charges Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Water supply Wetlands Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Regulations provide the discipline for groundwater exploration permit and water withdraw permit. Regulation 2 establishes that for the purpose of section 48 of the Water Act 2017 c.17 (R.S.P.E.I. 1988) (The Act), a person may undertake the drilling, construction or reconstruction of a high capacity well or a well that supplies or is designed to supply water to a water supply system, if the person holds a groundwater exploration permit. Regulation 3 establishes that no person shall withdraw water from a well, watercourse or wetland for the purpose of supplying water to a water supply system unless the person holds a water withdrawal permit. The water withdrawal permit discipline include provisions on rate of withdrawal from multiple sources; exception if the water is windrowed from a geothermal well, or for fire suppression or certain uses.

Full text
English
Website
www.princeedwardisland.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act 2017 c.17 (R.S.P.E.I. 1988).

Legislation | Canada | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Framework law, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Allocation/quota, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Surface water, Water supply, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Sewerage, Waterworks, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Wetlands, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX