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Act to amend the Groundwater Act in relation with the introduction of general rules for the abstraction of groundwater and the regulation of several other matters.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 268, 18 May 1995, pp. 1-4.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Freshwater resources management
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 Groundwater Act in order to make better provision for small abstractions, temporary authorizations to abstract groundwater and powers of the Provincial Government (Provinciale Staten) to make rules to restrict or prohibit abstraction for conservation purposes. (2 articles)

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Amends

Groundwater Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1981 (1992)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Institution, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX