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Public Water Supply and Sewerage Act (1999)

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
RT I 1999, 25, 363
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Basic legislation Pollution control Freshwater pollution Rainwater Drainage/land reclamation Water rights Local government Business/industry/corporations Waterworks
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act regulates the organisation of supply of registered immovables with water and the leading off and treatment of waste water of the registered immovables, rain water, drainage water and other soil and surface water through the public water supply and sewerage system, and provides for the rights and obligations of the state, local governments, water undertakings and clients. The provisions of this Act apply on equal bases to land used on the basis of the right of superficies, to land belonging to structures which are movables and to registered immovables. The provisions of this Act do not apply to public water supply and sewerage systems intended for manufacturing purposes only. "Public water supply and sewerage system" means a system of structures and equipment by which registered immovables are supplied with water and by which waste water is led off and which is administered by a water undertaking or serving more than 50 persons. Public water supply and public sewerage system separately or both together are deemed to be public water supply and sewerage system.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Public Water Supply and Sewerage Act 2023.

Legislation | Estonia | 2023

Keyword: Public health, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Environmental fees/charges, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Consumer protection, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Local government, Potable water, Rainwater, Sewerage, Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water users' associations, Royalties/fees, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Contract/agreement, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX