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Act No. 208 of 2007 amending the Water Boards Act and the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters in relation with modernization and simplification of the financial and administrative structure of Water Boards (Modernization of Water Boards System Act).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 208, 14 June 2007, 30 pp.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Freshwater pollution Water charges Pollution control
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Boards Act in various parts so as to provide for a simplification of the managerial and financial structure of Water Boards. The amendments concern, among other things: duties of Water Boards and particular those indicated in section 15A of the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters; the Board of Directors and representation of interested parties; (control on) financial administration; and the collection of water system charges and water treatment charges. The Act amends the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters in provisions concerning the calculation of charges on the pollution of State waters.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 628 of 1992 on Pollution of Surface Waters.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1969 (2003)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to make provision for Water Boards (Waterschapswet).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1991 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX