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). Full text English 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