Act amending the Water Act, the Act on integrated emergency system and some other acts. Pays/Territoire Tchéquie Type du document Législation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Collection of Laws No. 20 of 2004. Sujet Eau Mot clé Préservation de l'écosystème Eaux superficielles Eaux souterraines Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Gestion des resources en eau douce Aire géographique Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on the day of publication in the Collection of Laws. Résumé The Act consists of four Sections. The first one lays down some amendments to the Water Act. In particular, it widens the scope of the Water Act, which (i) aims at the protection of surface waters and groundwater, (ii) stipulates conditions for the economic exploitation of water resources whilst preventing and improving the quality of surface water and groundwater, (iii) lays down rules for reducing the adverse effects of floods and drought and (iv) ensures the safety of water management in harmony with European Community legislation. According to these new provisions, the purpose of the Water Act is the protection of water ecosystems too. Texte intégral Tchèque Site web www.podnikame.cz Références - Législation Amende Water Act No. 254/2001. Législation | Tchéquie | 2001 (2023) Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Législation de base, Eaux superficielles, Eaux souterraines, Institution, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Autorisation/permis, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Lutte contre la pollution, Inondation, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Pollution des eaux douces, Eaux continentales Source: FAO, FAOLEX