Contamination and pollution of ground water

(1) Every person abstracting ground water by means of a well shall, in order to prevent contamination or pollution of the (a) effectively seal off to a sufficient depth any contaminated or polluted surface or shallow water in rock opening or soft broken ground; (b) effectively seal the top of the well between the surface casing and the internal pump column, and the suction or discharge pipe; (c) dispose of all return or waste water by means other than by return to the well; (d) extend the well casing to a point not less than twenty centimetres above the elevation of the finished pump house or pump pit floor; (e) use either welded or screw type well joints on the casing, if made of metal; (f) dispose of effluents or drainage from any household, stable, factory, trade premises or other premises in such a manner as will prevent any such effluent or drainage from reaching a seal or ground water; and National Integrated 41 (g) carry out such other work as the Authority may by order direct, from time to time, for the prevention of contamination or pollution. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year or to both.