Clause 62

No person other than the owner or the occupier of an agricultural or horticultural holding shall, without the previous permission of the Commissioner, open, dig or otherwise construct or permit or allow to be opened, dug or otherwise constructed any well, tank or reservoir, the water in which is likely to be used for drinking, domestic or other purposes; and for the purposes of this subsection, any well within the curtilage of any dwelling-house shall be deemed to be likely to be used for drinking or domestic purposes.

If the owner or the occupier of any agricultural or horticultural holding opens, digs or otherwise constructs or permits or allows to be opened, dug or otherwise constructed any well, tank or reservoir, he shall report the opening, digging or construction of the well, tank or reservoir, as the case may be, within one month thereof to the Commissioner.

The Commissioner may give to the owner or the occupier of any premises notice to close any well, tank or reservoir, the water in which is likely to be used for drinking or domestic purposes and may by the notice specify any works to be executed for such purpose within a time and date to be specified in the notice, and the owner or occupier shall comply with the terms of such notice.