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Well Drilling (Connecticut General Statutes: Title 25 - Water Resources, Flood and Erosion Control; Chapter 482)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Connecticut
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Well sinking/boreholes Public health Groundwater Freshwater resources management Waterworks Consumer protection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Connecticut General Statutes concerns well drilling. It provides that, for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, the board shall promote and encourage cooperation among well drillers and governmental agencies in the development and protection of records of underground water formations and resources. The board the examining board for plumbing and piping work shall prepare and print such bulletins as may be necessary for the benefit of the industry and furnish copies to the industry and to the public upon request. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with the advice and assistance of the board, shall promulgate regulations for the well drilling industry in cooperation with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, with due regard for the preservation of public health, the preservation, allocation and management of the groundwater of the state, the protection of the consuming public and the maintenance of geological and other scientific data.

Full text
English
Website
www.cga.ct.gov