Law 3199 on water protection and management – Harmonization with EU Directive No. 2000/60/EC.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Access-to-information Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Hazardous waste Inland waters Surface water Water quality standards Pollution control Right to water Human rights

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette, unless differently specified in other articles.

Abstract

A new legislative and institutional framework has been put into force in the country. It consists of Law 3199/03 on "water protection and the sustainable management of the water resources" with which the EU Water Framework Directive (No.2000/60/EC) is transposed into the national legislation. This new framework Law foresees a radical reorientation of the respective administrative capacities in Greece and introduces an innovative and holistic approach concerning water management that recognizes explicitly the ecological function of water. It also lays emphasis on management of water on river basins level as well as on the water pricing so that it reflects its full costs.

Full text

Greek

References - Legislation

Implements

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