Lithuania - Water Management

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Central

The central Government is responsible for:

  • legislation and regulation for water management and sustainability,
  • coordination and administration of the River Basin Districts,
  • development and approval of RBMPs and FRMPs and their measures,
  • negotiation of international agreements for international river basin districts and coordination of their implementation,
  • regulation of drinking water and implementation of the EU Drinking Water Directive, including testing of drinking water quality,
  • coordination of public consultation,
  • monitoring, characterisation, pressure analysis and classification of the status of groundwater and surface bodies,
  • issuing of permits and control of water abstractions and wastewater discharges (including priority substances),
  • organisation and coordination of water supply and wastewater treatment services.

 

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

  • water management at a local level,
  • supply of drinking water and monitoring of sewerage systems.

 

Responsible ministries/bodies

Central

Local

  • Municipalities

 

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