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Governmental Decree No. 147 of 2010 (IV.29.) on general rules regarding activities and facilities serving for the utilization, protection and prevention of damages of waters.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Flood Policy/planning Potable water Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The consolidated version of the text enetered into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Decree applies to technical designing, to development, utilisation, maintenance and running, according to rules and in a safe manner, of works and facilities serving for the utilisation, protection and prevention of damages of waters. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Chapter 2 lays down rules on potable and industrial water supply. Chapter 3 rules sewage disposal and treatement. Chapter 4 provides for flood prevention. Chapter 5 comtains rules on the regulation of rivers, lakes and waterways.Chapter 6 providse for land drainage. Chapter 7 sets out rules concerning the utilization of water (agricultural water use, irrigation). Chapter 8 regulates the construction of piers. Chapter 9 gives rules regarding the crossing of and access to waters and waterworks by other linear transport infrastructures. Finally, Chapter 10 contains final provisions and transitory rules.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LVII of 1995 on water management.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Concession, Water rights, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Flood, Potable water, Access-to-information, Servitude, Thermal and medicinal waters, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX