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Act to make provision for Water Boards (Waterschapswet).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 331, 5 August 1999, 44 pp (.pdf).
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for the composition, organization, work procedures, powers and duties of "Watershappen" which are the main public bodies at sub-national level charged with water management in a specific area. These entities are established by Provincial Councils. These Councils shall also further regulate matters with respect to "Waterschappen" not regulated in this Act.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl; www.st-ab.nl

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 609 of 2008 containing rules relative to implementation of article 22 of the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters and article 122k of the Water Boards Act (Decree polluting values of incoming water 2009).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Water supply, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 497 of 2007 concerning rules relative to Water Boards (Water Boards Decree).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Water charges, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 114 of 2008 to amend the Water Boards Act in relation with the requirement of full legal status of interest groupings that participate in elections.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2008

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 13 of 1991 to amend the Act to make provision for Water Boards in relation with transitory provisions.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1991

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Collective Environmental Act, 2023.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2023

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Noise pollution, Policy/planning, Potable water, Poultry products, Land tenure, Ownership, Mining, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX