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Application Forms
licences are currently issued by the WRA for the abstraction of groundwater. With the new Water Resources Act in place, users of surface water will also have to obtain licences.
Do You Need a licence ?
In Jamaica, you may abstract and use water without a licence if you have right of access to the source of water, and the water is required only for domestic use (drinking, washing, cooking, sanitary purposes, farming, gardening, watering of stock where the area of the land does not exceed 0.5 hectares). If you wish to alter a well (deepen, change pump, widen) then you must apply for a licence.
How to Apply for an Abstraction licence
The procedure for obtaining a licence to abstract surface water or groundwater entails:
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Completing the relevant application forms. |
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Submitting two copies of a map on a scale of 1:50,000 showing the location of the proposed abstraction site or well along with such other maps, documents, and information as the WRA may require. |
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Paying the relevant application fee. See new fees |
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| You may also download the PDF forms or visit our offices and collect an application form or call us and request that we fax you the application form. |
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