Water Law. Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial subdivision Federation BiH Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Erosion Coastal zone management Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Data collection/reporting Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Freshwater pollution Groundwater Institution Aquaculture Industrial water use Monitoring Protected area Sewerage Water supply Flood Thermal and medicinal waters Water rights Waterworks Pollution control Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law shall enter into force on the eighth day from the date of its publishing in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law provides for in a comprehensive manner for the management and conservation of water resources for purposes of water use, protection against pollution including pollution of coastal waters, development of river beds and flood protection, for the management of water works facilities and public water resources, for financing of related activities and duties, for defining the responsibility and duties of the authority of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, canton's authorities and legal entities and citizens, as well as regulating other issues of importance for managing of water, water works facilities and public water resources. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on limit values for hazardous and harmful substances in the water which, after purification from the public sewage are discharged into the natural recipient. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007 Keyword: Sewerage, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on hazardous and harmful substances in water. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Law.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