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ARTICLE · 14 MAY 2014

Best Practices For Wells In Ontario?

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Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment continues to adopt "best management practices" documents as guidance for environmental consultants and industries.

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Ontario's Ministry of the Environment continues to adopt "best management practices" documents as guidance for environmental consultants and industries. The proposed draft guidance on Test Holes and Dewatering Wells: Requirements and Best Management Practices Manual is now formally adopted. The Manual also provides a plain language summary of the Wells Regulation (O. Reg. 903/90 under Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990)  on test holes and dewatering wells. It is intended to help protect Ontario's groundwater resources and well supplies.

See:  Test Holes and Dewatering Wells: Requirements and Best Management Practices Draft manual ? EBR Registry Number: 011-5722 .

The next draft manual is Water Supply Well – Requirements and Best Management Practices Manual EBR Registry Number: 012-1394 The Ministry of the Environment is seeking input on a proposed revision of the draft Water Supply Well: Requirements and Best Management Practices Manual.

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