Act amending Water Law.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Water quality standards Water conservation zone Effluent waste water/discharge Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Inland waters

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 18 March 2011.

Abstract

The present Act amends 66 points of the Water Law as the result of implementation of the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. In particular, this Act lays down that management of water is based on returning costs of water services, including environmental costs and resource costs (point 1). The Act defines also transitional waters and coastal waters (point 4).

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

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