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Regulation 23/1977 Coll. on protection of the quality of surface and ground water.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Groundwater Early warning system Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 26 articles, implements the Water Act for what concerns the protection of the quality of surface and groundwater resources. It contains provisions on materials that endanger the quality of water (article 1), on conditions under which it is possible to handle harmful materials (articles 2 to 5), emergency impairment of the quality of water and on reporting of emergencies (articles 6 to 11), on the elimination of emergency and removal of its harmful impacts (articles 12 and 13) and on the administrative organization behind water quality protection (articles 14 to 24).

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References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act No. 138/1973.

Legislation | Slovakia | 1973 (1995)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Potable water, Surface water, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX