Regulation determining the criteria for designation of protected water areas. Country/Territory Serbia Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia 13/2017 Subject Water Keyword Protected area Zoning Procedural matters Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets the criteria to be applied when submitting the request for designation of a specific protected area (also if containing habitats or animal and/or plant species) where there is a functional dependence on water and where the water status is an essential element. Full text Serbian Website www.rdvode.gov.rs References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Serbia | 2010 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Financing, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Inspection, Integrated management, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water rights, Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX