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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person''':<br><br />
#One should conduct and visit any Department of Water Affairs (DWA) offices countrywide for consultation and file the application with the department <br />
#Application form,( form GS 184 ) can be obtained from the above offices, or click the link below to download [http://www.gov.bw/globalassets/mmwer/borehole_completion_form.pdf Assets]<br />
#The application form should be filled by the driller accurately, a sample material should be accompanied by the form and submitted for processing and verification <br />
#If the DWA officer is satisfied that the site (area) is suitable for the drilling of the borehole.<br />
#Information obtained from the from GS 184 will be registered into the register book and you will be allocated a borehole registration number and issued with a borehole registration certificate <br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Accurately filled application form GS 184 filled by the driller<br />
*Chip samples form the site (soil/rock)<br />
*Signing of the chip samples submission form<br />
*Land rights certificate from land board<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Department of Geological Surveys''';<br><br />
The Director<br><br />
Private Bag 0014<br><br />
Lobatse<br><br />
Telephone: +267 5330327<br><br />
Fax: +267 5332013<br><br><br />
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'''Department of Water Affairs (DWA)'''<br><br />
Physical Address. Plot No 25019. <br><br />
Old Lobatse Road, Gaborone. Botswana.<br> <br />
Postal Address: Private Bag 0029, Gaborone <br><br />
Tel: +267 3607 100<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any person living in Botswana and needs to drill a borehole<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Registration service is free<br />
*Water resource map photocopy costs P6.00 and digital copy cost P10.00,<br />
*Hydrogeology reconnaissance map (1:500 000) costs P30.00 and 1:1000000 costs P50.00,<br />
*Photocopy of certificates cost P0.50t per A4 sheet<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*The registration certificated Valid Forever but may be invoked and cancelled if the <br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
[http://www.gov.bw/globalassets/mmwer/borehole_completion_form.pdf Form]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Visit any DWA offices countrywide and you will get assisted over the counter<br />
*Application form GS 184 to be filled by the driller and accompanied with the soil/rock sample of the site and any other document as specified by the register <br />
*Register information from GS 184 form into the register book<br />
*issue a borehole number and fill it into the borehole certificate by the register <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Applicant details <br />
*Details of the site (borehole) <br />
*Soil sample <br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This document gives applicant the guideline on how to register a borehole with the Department of Geological Surveys in Botswana <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Minerals-Energy-and-Water-Resources-MMWER/Department-of-Mines/ Mines]<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Botswana]]<br />
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