Decree No. 160 of 1995 of the Government on water management companies. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1995 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Potable water Non-governmental entity Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The latest consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 January 2014. Abstract This Decree, in accordance with Law No. LVII of 1995 on water, regulates the constitution, closure, organization, management and operation of water management companies. It also determines, among others, rights and obligations of members, and provides for the protection of interest of companies supplying potable water and sewerage services. One company per area is allowed to perform this public service (Article 1). Articles 2-6 cover the constitution of such companies by an organizing committee, which is established for the preparation of the constitution of water management companies. The structure and operation of these companies are determined in Articles 7-11. The main organ is the general assembly or the delegates' meeting to be determined in the constitution. The executive committee implements the decisions of the meeting and takes decisions on questions of its competence. The Decree provides for a controlling commission as well, elected for not more than five years. The managing director should be selected by competition. Rights and obligations of members are provided for in Article 12. Articles 13-14 deal with financial rules of operation. Closure of the company, by merger or demerger, is ruled in Articles 15-16. Special provisions regarding the closure of water supplying and sewerage companies are laid down in Articles 17-22. Article 23 deals with the protection of the interests of companies. Contributions for public purposes are regulated in Articles 24 and 25. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu 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 Amends Decree No. 18 of 1992 of the Ministry of Transport, Telecommunications and Water on requirements for the operation of water supply and sewerage companies. Legislation | Hungary | 1992 (2001) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water supply, Sewerage, Standards, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 58 of 2013 (II. 27.) Korm of the Government regarding the implementation of certain provisions of Act No. CCIX of 2011 on water public utility service. Legislation | Hungary | 2013 Keyword: Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage, Potable water, Royalties/fees, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX