Ordinance on water, soil and waste (Water, Soil, Waste Ordinance).
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The present Ordinance enforces the Law on water, soil and waste of 4 March 2009. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to waterworks, the use and protection of waters, management of water resources as well as the protection of soil, sanitation of polluted areas and waste management. The text consists of 52 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Waterworks (2); Use of waters (3); Water protection (4); Urban water management (5); Soil and polluted sites (6); Contributions according to the (7); Penalties (8); Transitional and final provisions (9).
Implements: Law on water, soil and waste (Water, Soil, Waste Law). (2009-03-04)
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