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Regulation No. 54 of 2019 of Minister of the Environment on specified requirements for water body expansion, dam elimination and lowering the water level and methodology for determining the minimum ecological flow

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Freshwater pollution Hydropower generation Monitoring Pollution control Surface water Water quality standards Waterworks
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraphs 174 (9) and 175 (7) of the Water Act, establishes specified requirements for the expansion of water bodies, environmental monitoring related to expansion, protection of aquatic life, dam, elimination of expansion and lowering of water levels, and methodology for determining the minimum ecological flow. It consists of nine sections: Scope of regulation (1); Requirements for expansion of water body (2); Requirements for dams (3); Environmental monitoring requirements upon expansion (4); Requirements for protection of aquatic life upon expansion of water body (5); Determination of minimum ecological flow (6); Ensuring minimum ecological flow for protection of aquatic life (7); Requirements for lowering of water level and elimination of expansion (8); and Entry into force and implementation of regulation (9).

Full text
Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX