PUBLIC NOTICE: LICENCING AND REGISTRATION OF BOREHOLES
8 Jun 2021
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE: LICENCING AND REGISTRATION OF BOREHOLES
(RESIDENTIAL AND DOMESTIC USE) IN GHANA
The Water Resources Commission (the Commission) wishes to bring to the notice of the general public, obligations under Regulations 23 (1) and (3) of the Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations, (2006) L.I. 1827.
By these regulations, individuals, corporate organisations, and NGOs who drill or intend to drill water wells are to engage the services of only licensed water well drillers who are duly licensed by the Commission. Water well owners are also required by law to register their boreholes with the Commission to enable the effective management and sustainable utilization of groundwater resources in Ghana.
All are also to note that the issue of water prospecting and drilling contracts to any drilling company is only legitimate if such company possesses a Drilling Licence.
Non-compliance with these regulations is an offence subject to prosecution under the said sections of the law.
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