Estonia - Water Management

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Central

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) and its Water Department is the main institution for water management. This includes:

  • overseeing the preparation and implementation the River Basin Management plans and Floods Risk Management plans,
  • enforcement of regulations,
  • economic analysis,
  • eliciting public participation,
  • coordination of WFD implementation.

 

The Estonian Environment Agency (part of MoC) is responsible for:

  • the monitoring and assessment of groundwater and surface water,
  • pressure and impact analysis.

 

The Estonian Environmental Board is responsible for:

  • the implementation of RBMP measures.

 

The Estonian Environmental Research Centre (part of MoE) is responsible for:

  • chemical and physico-chemical analysis of surface water, ground and waste water, and rain water,
  • assessing the performance of water treatment plants and environmental impact of accidents.

 

The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Environment are responsible for drinking water.

 

Local

Local authorities:

  • organise the supply of water and sewerage,
  • restrict industrial use of water of drinking water quality where needed to satisfy the domestic needs of the population,
  • manage the utilisation of natural resources (including bodies of water).

 

Responsible ministries/bodies

Central

Local

  • Local government/authorities

 

Sources

 


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