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Regulation on surface and groundwater characterization, reference conditions and parameters for water status assessment and water monitoring.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Federation BiH
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Groundwater Classification/declassification Water quality standards Monitoring Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Coastal zone management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette (published in January 2014).
Abstract

This Regulation here prescribes: 1. methodology for determining the types of surface water bodies and characterization of surface and groundwater bodies; 2. reference conditions for classification of ecological status and permissible limit values of chemical quality parameters for chemical condition classification of surface water bodies; parameters of quantitative and chemical quality for the classification of water conditions of groundwater bodies; 4. monitoring and content of related water monitoring programmes. This text shall apply primarily to the preparation of water management plans for water areas in order to determine the state of surface and groundwater, and in order to determine the proper type of measures that shall be implemented by these monitoring programmes. Thesee measures are aimed at: a) achieving good status (good potential) of surface waters; b) achieving good groundwater status; c) protection of associated ecosystems; d) prevention of further deterioration as well as for gradual improvement of overall water conditions. This Regulation applies to all waters (rivers, lakes, coastal sea waters and groundwater), excluding mineral and thermal waters.

Full text
Bosnian
Website
fmpvs.gov.ba

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2006

Keyword: Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Pollution control, Potable water, Public participation, Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX