Delta Act on Water Safety and Freshwater Supply.
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Abstract
This Act amends the Water Act so as to make better provision, in the framework of the Delta Waterworks Programme, in respect of measures to correct the effects of climate change on freshwater supply and to prevent flooding. The Act provides for the appointment of a Delta Commissioner who shall respond to the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment. The Act also creates the Delta Fund and establishes the Delta Programme. The Programme shall contain, among other things, measures for the protection and improvement of (the chemical and ecological quality of) water systems and measures to prevent floods and water shortages.
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This Act also amends the Act on the Infrastructure Fund. Consolidated version of the Act, as last amended by the Act of February 12th, 2020, published in the Official Gazette no. 172 of 2020.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Staatsblad No. 604 of 20 December 2011.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Deltawet waterveiligheid en zoetwatervoorziening.
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