Regulation No. 3 concerning the study, design, approval and exploitation of Sanitary Protection Zones near to water sources and drinking water supply systems as well as mineral water sources, used for medicinal, prophylactic, drinking and hygiene purposes.

Country/Territory: Bulgaria
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2000
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Water
Keyword: Water abstraction Potable water Thermal and medicinal waters Zoning Pollution control Water supply
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes: The Regulation enters into force on 27 October 2000.

Abstract: The Regulation prescribes the conditions and modalities for the research, design, adoption, approval and exploitation of Sanitary Protection Zones (SPZ) near to sources and systems for drinking waters and mineral waters used for medicinal, prophylactic, drinking and hygiene purposes. The text of the Regulation is divided into six Chapters, Additional, Transitional and Final Provisions and three Annexes. The Chapters deal with the following: general requirements (1); Sanitary Protection Zones (SP
Full text: Bulgarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water rights, Servitude, Water users' associations, River basin institution, Sewerage, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX