(1)  A permittee, lessee, or licensee shall not make a well any part of which is less than 300 metres from a 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 instrument of consent.

(2)  Where a permittee, lessee, or licensee does not comply with subsection (1) , the Minister may, by instrument 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 instrument –

(a) to plug the well; and

(b) to close off the well; and

(c) to comply with such directions relating to the making or maintenance of the well as are specified in the instrument.

(3)  A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) shall comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.