Law No. VIII-474 on water. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Monitoring Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Water rights Water supply Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law entered into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law shall regulate the ownership of the internal bodies of water of the Republic of Lithuania, the management, use and protection of their water resources, relations between the owners and users of water bodies and the rights and obligations of legal and natural persons using internal bodies of water and their resources. Relations pertaining to the use of water resources shall be regulated by taking into account the creation of conditions necessary to meet the needs of the economy and popul Full text English