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Delta Act on Water Safety and Freshwater Supply.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 604 of 20 December 2011.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Coastal zone management Climate change Policy/planning Institution Special fund Flood Freshwater pollution Waterworks Water shortage/drought Water supply Pollution control
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Act so as to make better provision, in the framework of the Delta Waterworks Programme, in respect of measures to correct the effects of climate change on freshwater supply and to prevent flooding. The Act provides for the appointment of a Delta Commissioner who shall respond to the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment. The Act also creates the Delta Fund and establishes the Delta Programme. The Programme shall contain, among other things, measures for the protection and improvement of (the chemical and ecological quality of) water systems and measures to prevent floods and water shortages.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Amends

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