This Regulation consists of 41 sections, divided into 17 Titles implementing the Clean Water Act for well-drilling. It covers permits (sects. 4, 5, 7 and 8); duties of well contractors and drillers (sects. 11-13); well locations and construction (sects. 14-21); and aquifer protection (sects. 22-29). It also establishes a Well Drilling Advisory Board (sect. 35) and sets Minimum Standards for Casing (Schedule A). The Minister of the Environment and Local Government ("Minister") may suspend, cancel, or reinstate a permit (sects. 9-10). Well contractor s and drillers are subject to site inspections, and shall prominently display permits (sects. 11-13). To prevent well contamination, the exact distances required for digging wells near such contaminants as raw sewage are listed (sects. 22 and 23). Wells not in use are also controlled under the Regulation (sects. 26 and 27) and wells that violate this Regulation may be closed (sect. 38). The Minister shall approve using wells for waste disposal (sect. 29); the method of pump clean sing (sect. 30), the type of control device used in a flowing well (sect. 31) and the testing of any public water supply (sect. 32).
Canada · 1990-06-29