Governmental Decree No. HG590/2018 validating the Concept for the reform of the national system of flood management, prevention and reduction of the consequences of floods.

Subject

Environment gen., Forestry, Water

Keyword

Policy/planning Disasters Flood Risk assessment/management Early warning system/emergency intervention system Environmental standards Waterworks Monitoring Local government Protection forest Biodiversity Transboundary effects Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries

Abstract

Concept for the reform of the national system of flood management, prevention and reduction of the consequences of floods is a nationwide policy document aimed at the establishment of fundamental principles and objectives regarding flood protection, as well as the harmonization of legal and institutional framework in the field of management, prevention and reduction of risks of floods. Floods are natural phenomena that cannot be avoided, but which can be prevented. The main technical solution associated with the development of measures to protect populated settlements and floodplain lands, is the construction of protective dams against floods and monitoring the condition of dams during their operation. Contrary to the provisions of the Scheme for the protection of settlements from flooding, data results leveling of protective dams and the availability of projects of automated warning systems the necessary work was not completed due to lack of funds.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.legis.md

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 272 “On water”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2011 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Potable water, Water supply, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Public participation, EIA, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX