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Act amending Water Law.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2010 No. 44 Pos. 253
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Monitoring Recreational water use
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January 2011.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect and improve human health and the environment. This Act amends Water Law and lays down provisions for: (1) classification of bathing water quality; (2) monitoring of bathing water quality; (3) management of bathing water quality; (4) ways of notifying the public on bathing water quality. These provisions establish authorities responsible for identification and registration of bathing waters.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX