A well licence issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is required to drill, operate, deepen, alter or enter a well, or engage in any activity on or in a well. A complete Application for a Well Licence form must be submitted for review by the ministry, and the Minister may grant a licence. A complete submission includes the following depending on the purpose for the licence: New drill - Application for a Well Licence - Location plan - Drilling program - Application fee Existing well - Application for a Well Licence - Well Location sketch - Drilling program, if well is to be deepened or re-entered - Application fee Plugging - Application for a Well Licence - Well Location sketch - Application fee