Decree No. 2 of 1997 (II. 18.) KHVM of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Water on the management of agricultural water supplying companies. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Contract/agreement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The last consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 8 December 2012. Abstract This Decree applies to the operation of state owned agricultural water supplying services which are not subject to concession, and when the territorial organ of the water authority is the trustee of the property. The competent water authority invites tenders for a limited competition. Tender documents shall be prepared according to the rules of this Decree. A commission of the water authority shall select the best offer. According to Articles 4 and 5 contracts for operation of services and for water supply must be stipulated. There are rules regarding the demand of water, rules on the operation of the water supplying services, rules regarding water uses and use restrictions. 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