Central
According to the Water Act, the management of waters is performed at the national and the basin levels. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW):
- proposes legislation and carries out the national policy for water management,
- develops and proposes national strategies, plans and programmes for water management, protection and sustainable use of waters,
- issues permits and plans for water abstraction and/or water use,
- determines the basin districts and protected areas under EU legislation,
- directs the Environment Agency (responsible for data collection and water monitoring) and Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (responsible for environmental protection of waters).
Other relevant ministries include the Ministry of Regional Development (for water supply, sewerage and waste water treatment systems and protection from the harmful impacts of waters (including floods) in urban areas); Ministry of Agriculture (irrigation systems and protection from the harmful impacts of water outside urban areas); Ministry of Health (quality control of drinking water, mineral water for health use and bathing waters).
River Basin Directorates (representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Water):
- carry out national water management policy at the basin level,
- prepare and implement the RBMPs and FRMPs,
- issue permits for water use and wastewater discharge.
The Association of water supply and canalisation systems (WSCS): manages water supply and sewerage, where owned by the state and multiple municipalities.
Regional
No competencies identified at the regional level for water management.
Local
Municipal Councils and Mayors:
- develop and implement local policies and strategies on water supply and sewage in accordance with national strategies and plans (e.g. RBMPs)
- oversee the management of drinking water supply, sewerage and waste water treatment services that are municipal property.
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