Decree on plans of basins and flood risk management plans.

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Flood Hazards Coastal zone management Access-to-information Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force on 1 March 2023.

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture sets out measures to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with floods and regulates: (a) content and method of processing river basin plans and flood risk management plans; (b) content of basic and additional measures for water protection according to the Water Act; (c) details of the stages of processing draft plans; (d) method and form of processing preliminary flood risk assessment; (e) method of determining areas with a significant flood risk; (f) content and method of processing flood hazard maps, flood risk maps and forms of their publication; (g) method of making available preparatory works, draft river basin plans and draft flood risk management plans for the active involvement of water users and the public. The Annexes specify: the basic content of the national river basin plan (Annex 1), list of maps in the river basin plans (Annex 2), the basic contents of the sub-basin plan (Annex 3), basic content of the documentation of areas with a significant flood risk (Annex 4), and the basic content of the flood risk management plan (Annex 5).

Full text

Czech

Website

www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act No. 254/2001.

Legislation | Czechia | 2001 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Flood, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree on river basin management plans and plans for flood risk management.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX