Water Law.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Framework law Freshwater resources management Water rights Flood Water shortage/drought Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Water supply Pollution control Freshwater pollution Sustainable development

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 1 January 2018.

Abstract

This Law regulates water management in accordance with the principle of sustainable development, in particular formation and protection of water resources, use of water and management of water resources. The present Act lays down also matters of ownership of waters and lands covered with waters, as well as the principles of managing these components as the property of the State Treasury. These provisions apply to inland waters and internal sea waters, as well as to territorial sea waters in the scope of planning of water management, protection against pollution from land-based sources and protection against flood. Water management is carried out with the principle of rational and overall treatment of surface and underground water resources, taking into account their quantity and quality. The principle of common interests is taken into account and cooperation of public administration, water users and representatives of local communities is required to achieve the maximum social benefits. Water management is based on the principle of reimbursing costs of water services, taking into account environmental costs, resource costs and economic analysis. The aim of water management is to meet the needs of the population and economy, as well as to protect the waters and the associated environment, in particular as regards: (1) ensuring adequate quantity and quality of water for the population; (2) protection against flood and drought; (3) protection of water resources against pollution and improper or excessive exploitation; (4) maintaining or improving the quality of water ecosystems and those dependent on water; (5) providing water for agriculture and industry; (6) creating conditions for energy, transport and fishing; (7) satisfying the needs related to tourism, sport and recreation.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2006/7/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to the import of feathers from certain third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Poultry, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation establishing species of aquatic animals of economic importance and the areas intended for the protection of these species.

Legislation | Poland | 2021

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the detailed scope of water management plans for river basins.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on water profile in bathing water.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measurements of groundwater and surface waters as well as the quantity and quality of sewage discharged into waters or into the ground.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the water management information system.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Environmental planning, Freshwater resources management, Environmental standards, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of keeping records of water melioration devices and drained land and determining the area where water melioration devices have a beneficial effect.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Irrigation, Zoning, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on substances particularly harmful to the aquatic environment and conditions to be met when discharging sewage into waters or into the ground, as well as when discharging rainwater or snowmelt into water or into water facilities.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the permissible quantities of pollutants that may be discharged in industrial wastewater.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Freshwater pollution, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment for which a permission is required to introduce industrial sewage into sewerage devices.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on information boards on the water intake protection zone.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification of ecological status, ecological potential, chemical status and the method of classifying the status of surface water bodies as well as environmental quality standards for priority substances.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and homogeneous groundwater bodies.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for surface waters used for human consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of groundwater.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the scope of information from the water management information system which is the subject to disclosure.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Environmental planning, Freshwater resources management, Environmental standards, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX