Central
The Ministry for Energy and Water Management is responsible for:
- the development of Water Policy and Energy and Water Services.
The Energy and Water Agency and the Environmental and Resources Authority are responsible for:
- formulation and implementation of the Government's national policies in the energy and water sectors (Energy and Water Agency),
- monitoring and assessment of status of groundwater (Energy and Water Agency) and surface water (Environment and Resources Authority),
- pressure and impact analysis, economic analysis,
- preparation of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP, which includes also flood risk management) and Programme of Measures,
- coordination public participation,
- implementation of measures,
- coordination of implementation,
- enforcement of regulation (Environment and Resources Authority).
The Regulator for Energy and Water Services is responsible for regulating water services including:
- the regulation of the national utilities (e.g. Water Services Corporation) and service providers for water,
- implementation of grant schemes and licences.
The Water Services Corporation is responsible for the complete drinking and waste water cycle from production and distribution of water, to the collection and treatment of wastewater.
Regional
No competencies identified at the local level concerning water management
Local
No competencies identified at the local level concerning water management
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