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Water Act (2019)

Country
Estonia
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Act provides for grounds for planning and organising the use and protection of water, the implementation of which will promote sustainable water use; water protection requirements which will ensure protection of water resources in the long term; rights, obligations and liability of persons in water use; state supervision over compliance with the requirements for the use and protection of water; and liability for an infringement of the requirements provided for in this Act. The provisions regarding protection of water and construction activity in public water bodies as provided for in Chapter 8 of this Act extend also to the exclusive economic zone, and the provisions regarding protection of the marine environment extend also to the ships and aircraft which have been registered in Estonia outside the marine area of Estonia. The Act further provides for planning and organising water use and protection; requirements for drinking water, natural mineral water and bathing areas; organisation of wastewater collection and treatment; assessment and management of flood risks; requirements for water use and protection; assessment and approval of groundwater resources and performance of hydrogeological work; encumbering public water bodies with construction works; contributions to international hazardous and noxious substances fund; water investigation and drinking water investigation; marine scientific research permit; state supervision; and liability.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/est191553.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/est191553eng.pdf
Web site
http://www.riigiteataja.ee
Date of consolidation/reprint
Date of text
Entry into force notes
October 1, 2019.
Notes
Consolidated version of the original Act, as last amended by the Act of 20 June 2023, entered into force on 30 June 2023 and published in the Official Gazette I, of 30 June 2023, 1.Provisions on amendments to other Acts are omitted from the translation.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
RT I, 22.02.2019, 1
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Veeseadus (2019)
Implements
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.
Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.
Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.
Commission Decision 2006/7/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to the import of feathers from certain third countries.
Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks.
Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).
Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.
Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.
Commission Directive 2009/90/EC laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status.
Council Directive 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture.
Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment.
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
Implemented by
Repeals
Water Act.
Regulation No. 82 of the Minister of Social Affairs establishing Quality and control requirements and analysis methods for drinking water.