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Wellfield Protected Area Designation Order - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 2000-47).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Potable water Water conservation zone Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
1 October 2000
Abstract

The Regulation has three Schedules (A-C) and is designed to protect groundwater supplied to municipalities, businesses and residences located within the Province's designated wellfield areas. It includes a diagram of the Wellfield Protected Area, which comprises three groundwater recharge areas/zones (A through C) of public groundwater sources (Schedule. A). Requirements are imposed for Zones A-C in Schedules B and C. Schedule B has 10 sections defining prohibitions and permitted activities and uses in Zones A-C. Any activity not specifically permitted under Schedule B is prohibited (sect. 2.1), except for some activities not listed. Those not listed are permitted, so long as they do not contaminate groundwater or otherwise adversely affect the quality or quantity of the public water supply (sect. 4.a - 4.c). Allowed activities in the Regulation are, e.g., constructing public water supply systems and electrical lines, and applying pesticides in amounts and concentrations different from the manufacturer's instructions (sect. 5.k).Schedule C is a table of the maximum allowable quantities of specified chemicals per parcel, in litres.

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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