The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) has
extended the registration of boreholes to 31st March 2019.
In a statement released by Mr. Lemmy Namayanga, Acting
Director General of WARMA, the extension has been
necessitated by an overwhelming response in the last two
weeks close to the deadline which was 30th September, 2018
and the need to register more boreholes.
WARMA has
expressed gratitude to the public for their response in taking
steps to comply with Statutory Instrument Number 20
(Groundwater and Boreholes Regulations) in order for the
country to manage the valuable resource for sustainable
socio-economic benefits.
The Authority has so far registered 10,106 existing boreholes
and licensed 93 drilling companies.
A total of 5,152
applications to drill boreholes were made, of which 15 were
rejected.
The extension only affects registration of existing boreholes
(Boreholes drilled before the Regulations came into being).
Anyone who intends to drill a new borehole is still required
to obtain authority from WARMA before proceeding to drill.
WARMA will penalise anyone found drilling without
authority..
The Authority has advised the general public that measures
are being taken to facilitate easy registration and inspections
of boreholes in the country.
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