Regulation No. 1 of 1.07.2016 approving the methodology for the application of exceptions (articles 156b-156e of the Water Law). Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 55/2016 Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Environmental planning Procedural matters Sustainable development Policy/planning Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 19 July 2016. Abstract This Regulation sets the methodology to be implemented when demanding the exemption (also to justify exceptions; and for acceptance of such exemptions by the European Commission) from the rules determined by articles 156b-156e of the Bulgarian Water Law. Full text Bulgarian Website www.moew.government.bg References - Legislation Implements Water Act. Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Servitude, Water users' associations, River basin institution, Sewerage, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX