CoR - Czechia - Water Management

Central

Central authorities are responsible for:

preparation and approval of legislation and standards in the field of water protection,
protection of the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater,
flood protection,
national and international water planning, including programs of measures,
international cooperation in the field of water management,
economic, financial and administrative instruments in water protection,
monitoring of qualitative and quantitative values of waste water discharge,
construction of hydropower facilities,
quality control of drinking and bathing waters.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

implementation of selected measures, preparation of Programme of Measures and preparation of the RBMPs and FRMPs for sub-basins (together with other relevant authorities),
actions concerning transboundary waters, after consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Environment,
taking measures in emergency situations (drought, accidents etc.) if not taken at municipal level.

Local

Municipal and district authorities:

issue regulations for the management of surface waters within their competence,
oversee water supply, sewerage and waste water treatment (managed by private and public water companies).

Responsible ministries/bodies

Sources

Policies Area