Act containing rules on public waterworks under the supervision of the State (Act Administration of State Waterworks). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette (Staatsblad) no. 645 of 1996. Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection, efficient use and safe use of waterworks administered by State authorities. Use of such waterworks requires special authorization of the Minister, who may prohibit access to them. Damage to waterworks shall be repaired in accordance with this Act. Full text Dutch Website wetten.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implemented by Decree no. BWBR0030727 of the State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment on the appointment of water and road management supervisors. Legislation | Netherlands | 2011 (2017) Keyword: Governance, Soil rehabilitation, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Flood, Surface water, Transport/storage, Water rights, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX