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

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 17 February 2011.

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: (1) the content of river basin management plans and plans for flood risk management; (2) the content of basic and supplementary measures for water protection; (3) the manner and form of presentation of the preliminary flood risk; (4) the method of determining areas with significant flood risk; (5) the content of flood hazard maps, flood risk maps and forms of their publication; (5) method of making the preparatory work, draft river basin management plans and draft plans for flood risk management. The Annexes specify: the basic content of the national river basin management plan (Annex 1), list of maps in the river basin management plans (Annex 2), the basic contents of the plan of sub-basin (Annex 3), the content of the flood risk management plan (Annex 4).

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

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

Repealed by

Decree on plans of basins and flood risk management plans.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX