Water Legislation

Definition

Water law enacted by a legislative body.

Description

Laws/regulations to ensure the protection and management of water resources.

Why is water legislation important?

Aims to regulate the relationship between persons (physical and legal) and between the people and the state administration on water resources; it includes all legal provisions on development, use, protection and management of groundwater resources, which may be wither scattered in various enactments or integrated into a comprehensive water law.

Provides legal basis for the effective and sustainable management of groundwater.

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