The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010 The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

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Raportoooosanitary landfills;Construction of economic facilities and other facilities, that may produce waste thataffect the regime of interstate water stream and the drinking water supply,Construction of fishpond that use the water from Interstate water stream;Construction of roads and rails, which extend beyond the border of Kosovo, or thatcross the territory of two or more municipalities;Extraction of gravel which serve to regulate the water stream;While the municipality issues the water permits for:o Water abstraction from the sources that are used for public water supply up to 5000people;o Water supply through public water sources;o Opening of individual or public wells;o Irrigation of the land area up to 100 ha, ando Water abstraction from sources of local importance.Over the period 2005-2008, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning has issued91 water permits, of which 78 are issued in 2007 only. During this period, 146 applications(requests for permit) were reviewed, the majority of them in 2007.More detailed data for water permits issued are presented in Fig. 42200851020079678200629520053110 50 100 150 200Numëri i kërkesave për leje ujoreNumëri i lejeve ujore të lëshuaraFigure 41: Number of water permits issued and of applications reviewed for the period 2005-20088.2 TARIFFS FOR WATER USEThe amount of compensation for the use of water, compensation for removal of wastewater(pollution) and compensation to extract gravel from the river beds and banks is regulatedwith administrative instruction on the structure of water payment.The following table provides information on the amount of compensation for the use ofsurface water, groundwater and mineral water under this Administrative Instruction.110120 © Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit

Gjendja e Ujërave në KosovëTable 32: The amount of compensation for the use of surface water, ground water and mineral water 47Type of water useThe amount of compensationUntreated waters, taken directly 0.001 € për 1m 3Waters that are drinking water quality and usedfor saleWaters that are drinking water quality and usedfor personal needsManufacturers who bottle mineral waters andnatural watersIrrigation of agricultural lands with water fromartificial lakesIrrigation of agricultural lands with water fromnatural sources or water flowsFish pondsElectricity producersLegal persons 0.003 € and citizens 0.0015 € m 30.003 €0.009 € për një litër ujë të shitur10 € / ha5 € / ha0.15 € for every kilogram of fish sold2.5% of the selling price for each kilowatt-hourproduced in the plant and1.7% of the selling price for each kilowatt-hourproduced at plants with closed cooling systemWhile data on the amount of compensation for wastewater discharge are presented inthe following tableTable 33: The amount of compensation for used water 48Type of water useWater used in the technical and technological process forcirculation and processing of: oil and oil derivatives, blackmetallurgy, the textile industry, paper industry, leather, farms,abattoirs and meat industry, vehicles and vehicle servicesThe amount of compensation0.03 € / 1 m 3 ;Water from other industries not mentioned above 0.02 € / 1 m 3 ;Urban waters that are collected in sewerage systems 0.001 € / 1 m 3 ;Other types of used water 0.010 € / 1 m 3 ;Water for cooling in power plants with open cooling system 1.5% € / 1 m 38.3. TARIFFS FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICESThe tariffs for water and sewerage services are determined by WWRO, based onprinciples, criteria and procedures set forth by the regulatory legal framework. Fees forthese services are determined on the basis of applications made by regional water supplyand sewerage companies and are based on the principle of covering the operational andcapital costs needed to provide services. A special attention is paid to increasing theefficiency and level of services, so that WWRO sets performance targets which must bemet by regional water and sewerage companies. The table no. 35 shows an overview oftariffs for water and sewerage services which are applicable in Kosovo.47 Administrative instruction on the structure of water payments.48 Administrative instruction on the structure of water payments.© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit111120

Gjendja e Ujërave në KosovëTable 32: <strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> compensation for the use <strong>of</strong> surface water, ground water and m<strong>in</strong>eral water 47Type <strong>of</strong> water use<strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> compensationUntreated waters, taken directly 0.001 € për 1m 3<strong>Water</strong>s that are dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water quality and usedfor sale<strong>Water</strong>s that are dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water quality and usedfor personal needsManufacturers who bottle m<strong>in</strong>eral waters andnatural watersIrrigation <strong>of</strong> agricultural lands with water fromartificial lakesIrrigation <strong>of</strong> agricultural lands with water fromnatural sources or water flowsFish pondsElectricity producersLegal persons 0.003 € and citizens 0.0015 € m 30.003 €0.009 € për një litër ujë të shitur10 € / ha5 € / ha0.15 € for every kilogram <strong>of</strong> fish sold2.5% <strong>of</strong> the sell<strong>in</strong>g price for each kilowatt-hourproduced <strong>in</strong> the plant and1.7% <strong>of</strong> the sell<strong>in</strong>g price for each kilowatt-hourproduced at plants with closed cool<strong>in</strong>g systemWhile data on the amount <strong>of</strong> compensation for wastewater discharge are presented <strong>in</strong>the follow<strong>in</strong>g tableTable 33: <strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> compensation for used water 48Type <strong>of</strong> water use<strong>Water</strong> used <strong>in</strong> the technical and technological process forcirculation and process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong>: oil and oil derivatives, blackmetallurgy, the textile <strong>in</strong>dustry, paper <strong>in</strong>dustry, leather, farms,abattoirs and meat <strong>in</strong>dustry, vehicles and vehicle services<strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> compensation0.03 € / 1 m 3 ;<strong>Water</strong> from other <strong>in</strong>dustries not mentioned above 0.02 € / 1 m 3 ;Urban waters that are collected <strong>in</strong> sewerage systems 0.001 € / 1 m 3 ;Other types <strong>of</strong> used water 0.010 € / 1 m 3 ;<strong>Water</strong> for cool<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> power plants with open cool<strong>in</strong>g system 1.5% € / 1 m 38.3. TARIFFS FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES<strong>The</strong> tariffs for water and sewerage services are determ<strong>in</strong>ed by WWRO, based onpr<strong>in</strong>ciples, criteria and procedures set forth by the regulatory legal framework. Fees forthese services are determ<strong>in</strong>ed on the basis <strong>of</strong> applications made by regional water supplyand sewerage companies and are based on the pr<strong>in</strong>ciple <strong>of</strong> cover<strong>in</strong>g the operational andcapital costs needed to provide services. A special attention is paid to <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g theefficiency and level <strong>of</strong> services, so that WWRO sets performance targets which must bemet by regional water and sewerage companies. <strong>The</strong> table no. 35 shows an overview <strong>of</strong>tariffs for water and sewerage services which are applicable <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>.47 Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>in</strong>struction on the structure <strong>of</strong> water payments.48 Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>in</strong>struction on the structure <strong>of</strong> water payments.© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit111120

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