Decree no. BWBR0026872 containing rules with regard to the management and use of water systems (Water Decree). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette no. 548 of 2009. Subject Energy, Fisheries, Sea, Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Inland fisheries Coastal zone management EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Protection of environment Territorial sea Marine pollution Hazardous waste Drainage/land reclamation Flood Freshwater pollution Groundwater Hydropower generation Surface water Freshwater resources management Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Inspection Water shortage/drought Water supply Access-to-information Environmental standards Water quality standards Policy/planning Waste non-domestic sources Pollution control Recreational water use Early warning system Risk assessment/management Waste domestic sources Subsidy/incentive Water rights Standards Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree contains rules for implementing the provisions of the Water Act, focusing on the management and use of water systems. The Decree concerns the following matters: flood defence system; drinking water supply; geothermal energy system; groundwater protection against pollution; surface water; marine environmental policy; marine spatial planning; territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and coastal waters; open soil energy system. The Decree provides for: measures concerning the Eems, Maas, Rhine and Scheldt river basin districts; ranking of objectives in case of water shortage, including: damage prevention, energy supply, water recreation, inland fishing; inspection of water bodies for the introduction of urban or industrial waste water; delimitation of surface water bodies and designation of drier riparian areas; providing information concerning water use and management; preparation of the national water Plan and related Ministerial tasks, including definition of environmental indicators; preparation of flood management and river basin management plans; measures for bathing water functions; drafting of a North Sea Policy; preparation of regional water plans, with objectives and measures to be included. Full text Dutch Website wetten.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Act containing rules relative to management and use of water resources (Water Act). Legislation | Netherlands | 2009 (2023) Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water quality standards, Water rights, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Pollution control, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation of the State Secretary for Transport, Public Works and Water Management no. BWBR0026845 containing rules regarding the management and use of water systems (Water Regulation). Legislation | Netherlands | 2009 (2023) Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine area, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Freshwater resources management, Business/industry/corporations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Navigation, Waterworks, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX