Law on Islands. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Monitoring Maritime zone Ecosystem preservation Climate change Management/conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Classification/declassification Potable water Water supply Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law regulates the manner of management and development of Croatian islands, including the rules regarding their protection. This Law further defines the terms of island development policies, rules regarding the competent bodies; this text also sets out the: official classification of Croatian based islands; monitoring and reporting issues also in relation to the development policy for the effective use of national budget funds, EU funds and other sources of financing. This text is divided into ten main parts and 53 articles. Some of the principal topics covered are here as listed: development of islands; institutional framework; objectives of island development; planning and programming; island rights; water for human consumption; recording and monitoring of island rights; rights in the public transport system; economic development of the islands; right to purchase. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Repeals Island Law. Legislation | Croatia | 1999 Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Maritime zone, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on conditions and method for obtaining the compensation for transport of water by aquifer and/or tank truck and on the difference to the full price of water. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Maritime zone, Potable water, Water charges, Water supply, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the structure, scope and manner of operation of the Island Council. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Maritime zone, Institution, Management/conservation, Procedural matters, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the number of island coordinators and coverage of the island area for which each island coordinator performs the prescribed tasks. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Maritime zone, Local government, Classification/declassification, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX