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Water Law.

Country/Territory
Montenegro
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water desalination Water quality standards Water rights Water supply Standards Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law regulates the legal status and all necessary standards and requirements for obtaining the integrated water management regarding the waters and related issues on the territory of Montenegro.

Full text
Montenegrin
Website
www.sluzbenilist.me

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Surface and groundwater monitoring Programme for 2021.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Water quality standards, Groundwater, Surface water, Monitoring, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Operational Plan for the protection against harmful effects of water in waters of importance for Montenegro for the year 2021.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Precautionary principle, Disasters, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and conditions for measuring the quantity of wastewater discharged into the receiver.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2010

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for measuring the amount of water at the water intake.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2010

Keyword: Water abstraction, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the general Plan for protection of waters from harmful effects, for water of importance for Montenegro, for the period from 2010 to 2016.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2010

Keyword: Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Precautionary principle, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method for determining the boundaries of water lands.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2012

Keyword: Zoning, Access-to-information, Classification/declassification, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and method of preparation of water management plan for water area of the river basin or for its related section.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2009

Keyword: Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content of the request and documentation for the issuance of water acts, methods and requirements for mandatory announcement in determining water conditions and the content of water acts.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form, detailed content and method for keeping water books.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Registration, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method for determining the guaranteed minimum flow downstream from the water intake.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Water abstraction, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determination and maintenance of zones and areas of sanitary source protection and restrictions in these zones.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2009

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water supply, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on quality and sanitary and technical conditions for wastewater discharge into the recipient and public sewage system, the method and procedure of testing the quality of waste water, the minimum number of tests and the content of the report on the determined waste water quality.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste domestic sources, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and management of water cadastre.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Surface water, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the sources intended for regional and public water supply (public water supply) and determination of their borders.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Water supply, Classification/declassification, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the waters of importance for Montenegro.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Water abstraction, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification and categorization of surface and ground water.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2007

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Surface water, Coastal zone management, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of categorization and categories of water facilities and their management and maintenance.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water supply, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and management of water information system.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Water supply, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method for determining of the environmentally acceptable flow of surface waters.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Water abstraction, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on specific conditions to be fulfilled by legal entities performing water quality tests.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2012

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Surface water, Inspection, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and time limits for implementing measures to ensure the conservation, protection and improvement of bathing water quality.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Public participation, Classification/declassification, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed contents of the water management strategy and on strategy implementation reports.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the borders of sub-basin areas and of small-basin areas.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Water abstraction, Basin/catchment/watershed, Zoning, Local government, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on water council formation.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Management/conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and deadlines for determining the status of surface waters.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water supply, Standards, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Surface water, Potable water, Protection of environment, Public health, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the criteria for determining sensitive and vulnerable areas for the protection of water from pollution.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Water conservation zone, Zoning, Industrial water use, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methodology for declaring erosive areas.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Erosion, Survey/mapping, Zoning, Cultural heritage, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public land, Private land, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the contents of preliminary flood risk assessment and flood risk management plan.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Flood, Survey/mapping, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning, Zoning, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the contents of operational instructions for the management of reservoirs for protection against floods.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Flood, Risk assessment/management, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and extent of water quality testing.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Water quality standards, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on quality and sanitary-technical conditions for wastewater discharge, manner and procedure of testing wastewater quality and content of the report on determined wastewater quality.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste domestic sources, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Water Council.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Water users' associations, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on determination of sensitive areas in the water area of the Danube and Adriatic basin.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Protection of environment, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Zoning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the boundaries of sub-basin areas and small basin areas.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Water abstraction, Basin/catchment/watershed, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and deadlines for determining groundwater status.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Potable water, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Standards, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface and groundwater monitoring Programme for 2022.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Water quality standards, Groundwater, Surface water, Monitoring, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Operational plan for protection against harmful effects of water for waters of importance for Montenegro for 2022.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Flood, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Water Law.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2011

Keyword: Standards, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on provision of healthy water for human use.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Public health, Monitoring, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX