Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1827)
Regulation 21—Abandonment of defective wells
(1) The existence of an abandoned well shall be reported to the Commission.
(2) The report shall state the precise location of the abandoned well.
(3) The Commission may issue instructions to the owner of a defective well to abandon the well.
(4) Where the owner of a defective well fails to comply with the order given by the Commission,
(a) the Commission may take the necessary steps to execute the order,
and
(b) the expenses incurred shall be surcharged to the owner of the well.
(5) Where a well with an installed casing has to be abandoned,
(a) the well shall be back filled to at least one metre below ground surface, and
(b) the casing in the unfilled portion shall be removed and effectively grouted with concrete.
(6) Where differences in water quality occur between two aquifers, the sealing between the aquifers shall be done in a manner to prevent exchange of water between the aquifers.
Subject : Water & Sanitation
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Responsible Institution
Ministry of Water Resource & Sanitation
Starlets 91 Rd, Accra
- Email: PMB 60, Ministries, Accra
- Website: http://mswr.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-298-2662.
- Telephone: +233 0 302 228059
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