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Regulation on the criteria for identification and method for monitoring and reporting of ecologically acceptable flow.

Country/Territory
Slovenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 97/2009
Subject
Water
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Inland waters Surface water Sustainable development
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 15 December 2009.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 22 articles and three Annexes, sets out the criteria for identification of ecologically acceptable flow and method of monitoring and reporting on ecologically acceptable flow. This Regulation applies to specific use of surface water which can cause reduction of water flow, lowering water levels and deterioration of water, and also to specific use of surface water from springs. Ecologically acceptable flow is determined by hydrological features of the determination of ecologically acceptable flow, characteristics of the abstraction of water, hydrological, hydro morphological and biological characteristics of the river and the data protection regime, which may affect the intended special use of surface water. This Regulation is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Criteria for the identification of ecologically acceptable flow (Sec. 2); Method of monitoring and reporting on ecologically acceptable flow (Sec. 3); Control (Sec. 4); Penalty provisions (Sec. 5); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 6).

Full text
Slovenian
Website
www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2002 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Institution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Groundwater, Surface water, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX