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Public Water Supply and Sewerage Act 2023.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 3 of 7 March 2023.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
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
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 July 2023. Section 47 of this Act enters into force on January 1, 2025.
Abstract

This Act, divided into eleven chapters and eighty sections, applies to the drainage of water, rainwater and other soil and surface water, as part of the public water supply and sewerage system in the public water supply and sewerage development plan, and provides for defining rights, and obligations of the State, local government units, water companies in supplying water to the consumer through the public water supply system, and in the discharge of waste water, rainwater, drainage water and other soil and surface water through the public sewerage. Thus, the Act provides the consumers with public water supply and sewerage services that meet the necessary quality requirements and are reasonably priced. Chapter 1 concerns: definition of public water supply and sewerage system; scope of public water supply and sewerage system; connection point of the public water supply and sewerage system with the water supply and sewerage system of the place of consumption; role of water company; role of industrial and production enterprises; supply of drinking water to the consumer.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Repeals

Public Water Supply and Sewerage Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2019)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX