Provisional Law No. XV-393 “On the legalization of fresh groundwater wells”.

The document is a Temporary Law focusing on the registration, regulation, and legal treatment of groundwater wells, particularly those not registered in the Subsoil Register. Its primary objectives are to establish legal prerequisites for individuals to register existing unregistered wells during the law's validity period, and to clarify the legal liabilities and exemptions associated with such wells. The Law operates within a broader regulatory framework aimed at managing groundwater resources, ensuring environmental protection, and regulating the use of water extraction activities. Key measures outlined include procedures for registering wells, including obtaining municipal approval and submitting necessary documentation to the Lithuanian Geological Service. The Law specifies conditions under which wells can be liquidated or disposed of, and details the payment of lump-sum contributions based on groundwater extraction volumes, with specific fee structures and allocation of funds to the State budget and municipal budgets. It also provides for exemptions from administrative liability, environmental taxes, and fees for certain unregistered wells, provided that applicants submit applications or liquidate wells within prescribed timelines. The Law emphasizes the importance of timely registration and compliance, with deadlines set for application submissions, registration, and liquidation processes. Implementation mechanisms involve approval procedures by municipal authorities, submission of data to the Lithuanian Geological Service, and adherence to timelines for registration and liquidation. Enforcement is facilitated through procedural requirements for registration, liquidation, and data entry, with secondary themes including procedural considerations for stakeholder involvement, such as public water suppliers and landowners, and the roles of municipal and environmental authorities in overseeing compliance.