Act no. 32 on municipal water supply.

The present Act regulates the water supply in urban and rural areas. Article 1 establishes that municipalities shall operate a water supply for the purpose of satisfying the water needs of the public, households and businesses, including ports, as far as possible. In rural areas, the local government is authorized to operate a water supply, and invest in the construction of it, provided that research and cost estimates show that it is economical to install and operate the utility. According to Article 4, municipalities have the exclusive right to operate a water supply and the sale of water within the local boundaries of the municipality. However local government may entrust an institution or association, which is majority owned by the state and / or municipalities, with its obligations and rights under this Act.
The Act lays down specific rules on the management of water supply, cooperation between municipalities, authorization to dispose of a municipality's exclusive right, obligations of the owner of water supply, water charges, special usage fees for business activities or other than ordinary household, etc. The Executive shall issue a regulation for municipal water supply, which shall further stipulate the implementation of water supply matters, including the management and finances of water supply, charging, water supply, etc.