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Central

National Administration Romanian Waters (NARW), including the River Basin Administrations:

• monitors and assesses status of groundwater and surface water, economic analysis, pressure and impact analysis,
• prepares the RBMP and the PoM as well as the FRMPs,
• carries out public participation activities,
• implements measures in the PoM and the FRMPs,
• administers the dam and reservoir situated at the border between Romania and Moldova.

The Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests:

• drafts and enforces regulations,
• supervises the NARW.

The National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) is responsible for regulation in the area of environmental protection including permitting.

Regional

• No specific water competencies were identified at regional level.

Local

The Municipalities, Towns and rural Communes are responsible for:

• water supply,
• sewerage and treatment of wastewater and pluvial waters,
• collective ownership of commercial Regional Operating Companies providing water services.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Central

• National Administration Romanian Waters
• Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests
• National Environment Protection Agency

Local

• Counties and municipalities
• Inter-communal Development Associations (IDAs)

Sources

• Assessment of the second River Basin Management Plan of Romania
• Assessment of the first Flood Risk Management Plan of Romania
• National Administration 'Romanian Waters'
  
• EurEau, The governance of water services in Europe