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Law on the Water Management (Amendment) Law of 2016 (No. 2(I)/2016).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ε.Ε., Παρ.Ι(I), Αρ.4549, 29/1/2016.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law may be cited as the Water Management (Amendment) Act 2016 and shall be read together with the Act Water Management Laws of 2010 to (Ref. 2), 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Basic Law'). This law may be referred to collectively as the rules on the Water Management laws of 2010-2016. Minor amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings, specifying that article 8 of the basic law is amended as follows: (a) the subsection (2): "The S.E.D.Y. consists of the following members, who are responsible for water resources management and appointed by specific Ministries, including a Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment; the Director of the Geological Survey Department or his representative; a representative of Water Boards; representative of the Sewerage Boards; etc. (B) by replacing, in paragraph (5) the words "The Cabinet" (first line) with the words "The Minister". (C) by replacing, in paragraph (6) the words "the Council of Ministers' (fourth and fifth line) with the phrase the Minister and (D) by replacing, in paragraph (12) the words "the Cabinet" (second line) with the phrase "the Minister". Amendment of section 9 of the Basic Law. Article 9 of the basic law is amended as follows: (a) the substitution in subsection (2) thereof, the words "and eight (8) members present" (first line) with the phrase "at least half the total number of S.E.D.Y. States "and. (B) by adding immediately after subsection (7) thereof, the following new subsection (8): "(8) S.E.D.Y., in the exercise of its powers under the provisions of this Law, may invite at any meeting, persons with specialist knowledge, expertise and experience as and experts or any other person who has the ability to assist in the work and/or are capable to advise. Amendment of article 10 of the Basic Law. 5. Article 10 of the basic law is amended by replacing, in paragraph (b) thereof, the words "nine (9) at least" (third line) the phrase "at least half plus one of the total."

Full text
Greek
Website
www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Management Act 2010 (No. 79(I)/2010).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Surface water, Water quality standards, Institution, Research, Well sinking/boreholes, Water supply, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX