Decree No. 132 of 1997 of the Government duties related to the protection of water quality against damages. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Monitoring Freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Decree aims to prevent and moderate damages caused by extremely serious pollution of waters. The persons endangering or causing the degradation of water quality, or being the proprietor of polluted water or waterworks, must collaborate in the abatement of the hazard and in the prevention of damages, under the government of the competent water and environmental protection authority. Duties are grouped in: (1) preparations to damage prevention, (2) exploration and classification of extraordinary pollution, and (3) performance of damage prevention and protecting measures. The environmental protection authority must keep a register of the activities which are source of water pollution and are a serious threat to water quality. All business companies, having a water transfer more than 5 m3/h, has to prepare a damage prevention plan. The competent authorities establish an observation and monitoring system for the detection of extraordinary pollution. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Implements Act No. LVII of 1995 on water management. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Concession, Water rights, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Flood, Potable water, Access-to-information, Servitude, Thermal and medicinal waters, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 347 of 2006 (XII. 23.) of the Government regarding the appointment of authorities responsible for environment protection, nature conservation and water management activities. Legislation | Hungary | 2006 (2013) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX