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Water Law (No. 107 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Romania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Special fund Subsidy/incentive Surface water Groundwater Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Waterworks Water shortage/drought Flood Protection forest Framework law Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Water supply Water rights River basin institution Pollution control Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Law provides the general framework for the exploitation of water resources and is divided into the following Chapters: General provisions (1); Waters and river beds' use regime (2); Water management (3); Inspection of water management activity (4); Water economic mechanism (5); Penalties (6); Transitory and final provisions (7). Annex 1 contains definitions of technical terms, "water resources" being defined as "all surface waters consisting of watercourses with their deltas, lakes, ponds, inland marine waters and the territorial sea, as well as groundwaters". Annex 2 stipulates the width of protected zones around natural lakes, reservoirs, etc.

Full text
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Website
legislatie.just.ro

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Plan of 29 January 2009 for the protection of groundwater against pollution and damage.

Legislation | Romania | 2009

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Pollution control, Risk assessment/management, Pesticides, Standards, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Resource/damage valuation, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 122 amending Water Law (No. 107 of 1996).

Legislation | Romania | 2020

Keyword: Territorial sea, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Water supply, Water charges, Potable water, Waterworks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 225 of December 30, 2020 on amending normative acts and establishing measures in the field of agriculture.

Legislation | Romania | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Water charges, Hydropower generation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 122/2020 amending and supplementing the Water Law (No. 122/2020).

Legislation | Romania | 2020

Keyword: Sustainable development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Waterworks, Water rights, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Irrigation, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX