Decision on the designation of sensitive areas. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Classification/declassification Protected area Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Zoning Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 8 July 2022). Abstract This Decision, based on the provisions of the national Water Law, defines sensitive areas in the Republic of Croatia in the water area of the Danube River and the Adriatic water area. This Decision does not define less sensitive areas. The water area of the Danube River is entirely a basin of a sensitive area. All the provisions that apply to sensitive areas are applied to the watershed of the sensitive area in an appropriate manner. In the Adriatic water area, all areas designated as eutrophic, areas intended for capturing water for human consumption and protected nature areas constitute a sensitive area. Attachments are an integral part of this Decision: Annex I. Cartographic representation of sensitive areas in the Republic of Croatia; Annex II. List of sensitive areas in the Republic of Croatia. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Framework law, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Concession, Hazards, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Sewerage, Use restrictions, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on the designation of sensitive areas. Legislation | Croatia | 2010 Keyword: Access-to-information, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX