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Emergency Ordinance No. 107 of 2002 on the establishment of the National Administration "Apele Române", with subsequent modifications and completions.

Country/Territory
Romania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Monitoring Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Flood Waterworks Sustainable development Freshwater resources management Inland waters
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Emergency ordinance establishes the national administration body “Apele Romane” as a public institution of a national interest and a legal entity under the coordination of the Ministry of Waters, Forests and Fishery. This agency shall apply the strategy and policy in qualitative and quantitative water resource management and monitor the compliance of water legislation. It shall, among other things, manage and maintain public water resources and waterworks, operate and supervise water quality and quantity monitoring systems, develop plans for river basins, and approve water-related activities. It shall also be a national focal point for international and transboundary water matters. Apele Române has in its structure 11 Water Basin Administrations.

Full text
Romanian
Website
www.rowater.ro

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decision No.1.176 of 2005 on Organization and Functioning of the "Apele Române" National Administration.

Legislation | Romania | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX