The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

RaportAdministrative instruction under the drafting procedure are:• Measures and actions for protection from erosion;• Use and maintenance of dams;• Water information system;• Content of the strategic plan for water resources management.• Water protocol2.1.2 KOSOVO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGYThe environmental strategy is an important document of the overall long-termdevelopment of Kosovo. The development of the strategy is implemented through interministerialcooperation and assistance of other institutions. The strategy has the followingstrategic orientations for the water sector 6 :a) Development of plans for water resources management in the principles of waterbasins, sharing responsibilities at all levels and among all participants.b) Ensuring the right to drinking water for all residents.c) Long-term protection and conservation of water resources as national assets andtheir use by the principles of sustainable development.Strategic priorities for water sector are:Adoption of laws and regulations for water users and suppliers in harmonizationwith EU laws and regulations.Monitoring of water quality and quantity.Development of river basin management plans for water (integrated watermanagement).Protection of surface and ground waters from pollution.Approval of strategic plans for emergency actions.The extension of water supply and improvement of water supply to citizens.Extension of sewerage network in urban and rural areas.Development of national plan for the construction of urban and industrialwastewater treatment plants, and create suitable models for the treatment ofwastewaters in urban and rural settlements.Awareness raising and education of population on rational use of water resources.2.1.3 KOSOVO WATER STRATEGIC PLANKosovo Water Law, Article 22, obliges the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning,that in cooperation with the competent authorities for economy, finances, agriculture,forestry, rural development, trade, industry, health, transport, communications, energy,enterprise for public services, environment, nature protection and other authorities todraft the Water Strategic Plan.Waters Strategic Plan has to cover a period of 20 years, with possibility of review by theGovernment every five years.The Water Strategic Plan sets policies which ensure 7 :• Water sustainable management by filling the needs of all users qualitatively andquantitatively;• Water protection from pollution;6 Kosovo Environment Strategy, MESP 20037 The Law No 2004/24 on Kosovo waters22120 © Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit