100Drilling near boundaries

100 Drilling near boundaries (1) A permittee, lessee or licensee shall not make a well any part of which is less than 300 metres from the boundary of the permit area, lease area or licence area, as the case may be, except with the consent in writing of the Minister and in accordance with such conditions, if any, as are specified in the notice of consent. (2) Where a permittee, lessee or licensee does not comply with subsection (1), the Minister may, by notice in writing served on the permittee, lessee or licensee, as the case may be, direct him to do one or more of the following, within the period specified in the notice: (a) plug the well; (b) close off the well; and (c) comply with such directions relating to the making or maintenance of the well as are specified in the notice.