s 59 Restriction on construction of wells, etc.
59.—(1) A person other than the owner or occupier of an agricultural or horticultural holding must not, without the previous permission of the Director‑General, 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. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), any well within the curtilage of any dwelling house is deemed to be likely to be used for drinking or domestic purposes. (3) If the owner or 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, the owner or occupier must report the opening, digging or construction of the well, tank or reservoir (as the case may be) within one month thereof to the Director‑General. (4) The Director‑General may give to the owner or 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 must comply with the terms of the notice.