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Water Supply Act (No. 635 of 2010).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
The Act aims to ensure the utilization and protection of water by implementing a comprehensive planning and following a comprehensive assessment of the grounds; to coordinate the existing water supply for a prudent use of water deposits; a planned expansion and operation of an adequate and satisfactory quality of water supply; and to ensure quality of drinking water to protect human health.
The Act consists of 14 Chapters: Scope and purpose (1); General provisions (2); Planning (3); Water collection and water reclamation plant (4); Fee for drinking water protection (4a); Other substraction and drainage of water (5); Change in and losing the right to water substraction (6); Expropriation and building contracts (7); Services, etc. (8); Relationship between public water and consumers (9); Supervision (10); Supervision (11); Environmental Damage (11a); Notice of drilling location (11b); Decisions in water supply matters (12); Appeals (13); Penalties and entry into force (14).
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
This Act is not applicable to Greenland nor the Faroe Islands.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtgørelse af lov om vandforsyning.