Water Management Act. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Narodne novine No. 107, 27 December 1995. Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Authorization/permit Groundwater Thermal and medicinal waters Surface water Waterworks Water supply Concession Hazardous substances Access-to-information Right to water Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Human rights Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 21 December 1995 and shall apply from 1 January 1996. Abstract This Act regulates the legal status of water and water estate, the methods and conditions of water management (water use, water protection, regulation of watercourses and other water bodies, and protection from adverse effects of water), the method of organizing and performing water management tasks and functions, basic conditions for carrying out of water management activities; powers and duties of Government administration and other Government bodies, local authorities and other legal subjects, and other issues of importance to water management. The Act also establishes "Croatian Waters" - the legal entity in charge of water management tasks. Under the conditions of this Act, water permits can be or are issued. Water permits are issued under certain conditions for some of the dangerous substances in water. The Department of water management (MAFWM) is responsible for implementation of this Act. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Amended by Regulation on dangerous substances in water Legislation | Croatia | 1998 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Management Act. Legislation | Croatia | 1995 (2005) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Thermal and medicinal waters, Surface water, Waterworks, Water supply, Concession, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2009 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Standards, Irrigation, Waterworks, Water supply, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX