Water Management Act. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Authorization/permit Groundwater Public water Thermal and medicinal waters Surface water Waterworks Water supply Concession Hazardous substances Access-to-information Right to water Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Europe, 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 Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Amended by Water Management Act. Legislation | Croatia | 1995 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Public water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Surface water, Waterworks, Water supply, Concession, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on dangerous substances in water Legislation | Croatia | 1998 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2009 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Public water, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX