Fine for drilling a well without a license
Aabar Group, according to Youm7 newspaper, fined for drilling a well without a license
The executive regulations of the Water Resources and Irrigation Law promulgated by Law No. 147 of 2021 are issued. It will come to light within the next few days after the Council of Ministers approves the Prime Minister’s draft decision regarding its issuance
To come in 10 chapters, Including 169 articles, Including 169 articles,
The articles of the executive regulations of the Water Resources and Irrigation Law promulgated by Law No. 147 of 2021 included: Provisions related to water resources, public property, and private works related to water resources
The procedures and documents required to obtain licenses related to those works and activities that take place within public property, The procedures and documents required to obtain licenses related to those works and activities that take place within public property, It included another chapter on provisions related to groundwater
It stipulates that it is prohibited to dig wells for groundwater, whether superficial or deep, within the territory of the Republic.
For any purpose of exploitation except with a license from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. In accordance with the conditions specified in this regard
This section regulates the procedures and controls for obtaining licenses to construct wells
According to the text of the law, It is prohibited to drill any groundwater wells within the territory of the Republic except with a license from the Ministry and in accordance with the conditions it specifies
It is also prohibited for contractors, companies and individuals who dig underground wells to contract to dig any wells unless they have a license to do so from the Ministry.
It is also prohibited for contractors, companies and individuals who dig underground wells to contract to dig any wells unless they have a license to do so from the Ministry.
It also forms a higher committee to consider applications submitted to obtain licenses or legalize the drilling of wells from representatives of the relevant concerned authorities with high-level occupants.
A decision shall be issued by the Prime Minister to form the committee and its work system, determine its terms of reference, and submit its recommendations to the minister for approval
The Minister’s approval of the committee’s work is considered binding on other parties
The Ministry also undertakes to conduct the necessary technical studies to discover groundwater sources at the republic level, inventory these sources, develop policies for the development and exploitation of groundwater, set controls for its use and protection, and monitor its quantity and quality.
After adopting the recommendation of the Supreme Committee, the Ministry has the right to accept or reject any request to amend the licensed purpose of exploiting the well or to change the disposal rates as required by the circumstances.
The potential of the aquifer in the area specified by the Ministry, If ownership of the lands where the well is located is transferred to a new owner
The competent public administration must be notified of the sale. It is sufficient to indicate this on the license, otherwise the old owner will be responsible, along with the new owner, for implementing the provisions of this law.Quoted from Youm7 newspaper
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