Law No. 272 “On water”. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water 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 Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 18 months after the date of its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be as follows: (a) setting up legal basis for efficient management, protection and conservation of surface water and groundwater; (b) prevention of deterioration of state of water; (c) establishment of water rights; and (d) sufficient water supply of qualitative surface water and groundwater for sustainable, balanced and fair water management. This Law regulates: (a) prevention of flood, erosion, drought and desertification; and (b) water abstraction, water supply and effluent wastewater discharge. Water resources shall be regulated by public law of the state. Any natural or legal person shall have the right of water use in accordance with this Law. State water register shall contain data on hydrographical network, delimitation, classification and state of waterbodies, waterworks, water protection areas, and water abstraction and water return. Central Public Authority for Environmental Protection performs the procedure of strategic environmental assessment and supports the active participation of civil society in developing national water policy documents by publishing documents and information to all stakeholders, allowing everybody to contribute comments and recommendations on their content. Central Public Authority for Environmental Protection or, as the case may be, its territorial unit, conducts strategic environmental assessment procedure and promotes the active participation of civil society in the development of national policy documents in the field of effluent wastewater. Environmental permits for special water use, including a long-term one, shall be issued free of charge by a competent institution. In areas where the necessary surface water sources are not available, however, there are sufficient groundwater reserves, including water complying with potable water quality standards, shall be authorized the use of the aforesaid waters also for purposes other than potable and domestic water supply in accordance with the regulations approved by the Government. Full text Russian/English/Romanian Website lex.justice.md References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Repeals Water Code. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 1993 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water supply, Potable water, Sewerage, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 131-XVIII amending some legislative acts. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by 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. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2018 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Decree No. HG635/2020 validating the Regulation on the use of groundwater for drip irrigation of agricultural land under horticultural crops. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020 Keyword: Irrigation, Potable water, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Groundwater, Surface water, Water supply, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. HG802/2013 validating the Regulation on conditions of discharge of wastewater into waterbodies. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2013 (2018) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Freshwater fishes, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. HG931/2013 validating the Regulation on requirements to groundwater quality. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2013 (2018) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Environmental standards, Local government, Potable water, Water supply, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree No. HG890/2013 validating the Regulation on requirements for environmental quality for surface water. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2013 (2018) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 162 amending Law No. 272 “On water”. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2014 Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX