Well Drilling Regulations, 2003 (N.L.R. 63/03). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Waste disposal Water conservation zone Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract These Regulations concern well drilling, in particular the conditions for the issuance of well drilling licences, marking of machinery, the protection of water resources, avoiding surface waters to enter wells, pipe standards, flowing wells, pumps and their use and the maintenance of wells. The Regulations also provide for the designation of water control areas in order to protect the quality of groundwater resources and prohibits waste disposal in wells. Full text English Website www.gov.nf.ca References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act (S.N.L. 2002, c. W-4.01). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Integrated management, Water rights, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Flood, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Pollution control, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX