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Well Construction Regulations.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Prince Edward Island
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Groundwater Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Organic waste Authorization/permit Policy/planning Waste disposal Water conservation zone Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Regulations include provisions concerning licenses for Well Driller and Well Contractor and regulates the issuing of a well permit (drilling, construction or reconstruction of a well). The Regulations and Schedules do not apply to an opening in the ground made for use in a horizontal-loop geothermal system as for the purpose of these Regulations is not considered a well.

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