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A N N E X E S
A N N E X 2
Annex 2
Key government functions
under the water acquis
POLICY WATER ACQUIS
Develop laws, regulations Harmonise national laws, regulations
and policy instruments and policies with the Water Framework Directive
Develop environment-related Prepare National Water Strategy and
plans and strategies municipal finance strategies
Consolidate environmental Report on water utility coverage, treatment quality; costs; performance; competing
information and data for
government decisions
uses in water basin; and aggregated water basin monitoring data.
Lead environmental coordination Establish water basin committee membership; convene stakeholders to consider new
across other government functions laws and policies
Lead coordination of government Represent the government on international river basin commissions; ensure fulfilment
actions under international
environment treaties
of cooperative agreements.
Develop programmes to promote Publish water quality data and water permit violations; initiate beach blue flag
environmental awareness programmes.
Regulatory (as decentralised as possible)
Assess environmental impacts
(administrative level determined
through scoping and legal
provisions)
Assess impacts on waters within EIA process
Issue environment-related permits E.g. water aspects of IPPC permit; water use/abstraction permits;
water discharge permits.
Monitor (ambient environment Monitor (regular and spot checks) surface water and groundwater quality, biological
and facilities) stress indicators, and water levels.
Carry out inspections (administ- Conduct site visits to verify construction permit compliance in waterways and facility
rative level typically corresponds
to the same level of issued permit)
discharges; water extraction. Respond to complaints/spot check permits.
Environmental enforcement Prosecute or pursue corrective action
(administrative level determined for toxic waste discharge to waters; excessive sediments from work in waterways;
according to classification of the
facility involved and severity of
the issue)
un-permitted extraction or discharge.
Consolidate environmental
information/reporting
Aggregate and report water data to meet EU reporting and information policies
Source: World Bank, 2007
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