Resolution No. 22/2021 approving the Statute of the Regional Water Administrations in Central Area (ARA-Centro).

This Resolution approves the Statute of the Regional Water Administrations in Central Area (ARA-Centro). The Statute, consisting of 33 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes the composition and competencies of the above mentioned public institute aimed at the operational management of water resources and the provision of category A services. ARA-Centro, IP is responsible for: a) Management of hydrographic basins, with a focus on land occupation plans and water domain protection zones; b) Elaboration of mapping and technical coordination, with the environment sector, in territorial planning, in order to guarantee the standardization of the land register; c) Management and inspection of protected areas on the banks of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and lagoons and authorization of projects that may be developed in these areas; d) Inventory of water resources and water needs to update the National Water Resources Register; e) Collection, processing, analysis and storage of hydro-climatological data and systematic dissemination of hydro-climatological information; f) Updating the National Water Resources Information System; g) Issuance of Licenses and Concessions for the use and exploitation of non-treated water, authorizations for the discharge of effluents; h) Implementation of measures to protect water resources; i) Definition and implementation of structural measures against floods and drought; j) Approval and inspection of hydraulic works, etc.