Regulation on taking the exam for a water guard and a water guard card. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Certification Data collection/reporting Education Inspection Freshwater resources management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 27 October 2021). Abstract This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Croatian Water Law, prescribes the content and manner of taking the exam for water guards, the form and content of the water guard card and sets the manner for keeping the register of issued cards. Terms used in this text, which have a gender meaning, refer equally to the masculine and feminine genders. A water keeper who has not passed the water guard exam is obliged to pass it no later than one year from the day of concluding the employment contract. The place and time of taking the water guard examination shall be determined by the ministry competent for water management. The Annex is part of this publication (set of designated application forms/sheets, certificate of passed exam; water guard card sample). Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Framework law, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Concession, Hazards, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Sewerage, Use restrictions, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on conditions for performing the water guard service. Legislation | Croatia | 2010 Keyword: Inspection, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX