Decree No. 262 / 2007 Coll.
Government decree on the declaration of a binding part of the Plan of the main basins of the Czech Republic
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION
of 3 October 2007
on the announcement of a binding part of the Plan for the main catchment areas of the Czech Republic
The Government orders pursuant to § 24 paragraph 4 of Act No. 254 / 2001 Coll., on Water and on the Amendment of Certain Laws (Water Act), as amended by Act No. 20 / 2004 Coll.:
The binding part of the Plan for the main catchment areas of the Czech Republic is set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication.
Prime Minister:
Ing. Topolánek v. r.
Minister for Agriculture:
Mgr. Gandalovich v. r.
Annex to Decree No. 262 / 2007 Coll.
MAIN FRUIT PLAN OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Binding part
The general objective of the national policy in the field of water is to create conditions for sustainable management of the limited water wealth of the Czech Republic, which will enable the requirements for all forms of water use to be aligned with those for water protection and water ecosystems, while taking into account measures to reduce the harmful effects of water.
The main principles of national water policy are based on a renewed European Union strategy for sustainable development:
WATER DESTROYMENT IN TERRITORY AND WATER PROTECTION
Promote reduction of the adverse effects of urbanisation of the territory, agricultural and forestry management of the landscape on water supplies, support the restoration of environmental stability of the landscape and an integrated approach to water protection and water management.
INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC SECTORS AND AUTONOMS POLICY
Involve other sectors of the economy, including municipalities and public administrations at regional level, in order to ensure an integrated approach to addressing prospective needs and water requirements, in particular for the long-term outlook, where the consequences of projected climate change are expected to be more pronounced.
PRELIMINARY SUPERVISORY
In case of scientific uncertainty, use evaluation procedures and appropriate preventive measures to prevent damage to human health or the environment.
PUBLIC INTEREST
Strengthen citizens' participation in decision-making. To ensure public awareness of the intentions and possible scenarios of the development and options of the solution, prepare appropriate communication strategies.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
To continue to apply the polluter-user principle and to take account of economic and social impacts in the selection of measures scenarios, in addition to environmental impacts.
1. Objectives and measures for the protection of water as an environmental component
The specific objectives are to protect surface and groundwater, to allow sustainable and balanced use of water resources, to reduce the transport of pollution by water flows across national borders, to create conditions for the protection and improvement of surface, groundwater and aquatic ecosystems as well as of individual aquatic species of organisms and to contribute to the protection of those directly dependent terrestrial ecosystems or individual terrestrial organisms. The achievement of these objectives will also contribute to the creation of an environmentally stable landscape, resistant to external negative effects and contribute to reducing marine pollution.
1.1. Framework objectives for water protection as an environmental component
1.1.1. In the protection of surface water
(a) avoiding deterioration of all surface water bodies;
(b) ensuring the protection, improvement and restoration of all bodies of these waters (except artificial and heavily affected water bodies) and achieving their good status;
(c) ensuring the protection and improvement of the condition of all artificial and heavily affected aquatic bodies and the achievement of their good ecological potential and good chemical status;
(d) targeted reduction of pollution by hazardous substances, nutrients and organic substances, i.e. the cessation or gradual elimination of emissions of these substances and the prevention of their introduction from surface sources.
1.1.2. In the protection of groundwater
(a) preventing or limiting the inputs of pollutants into groundwater and avoiding deterioration of the condition of all bodies of water;
(b) ensuring the protection, improvement and restoration of all bodies of groundwater and ensuring a balanced state between groundwater sampling and replenishment and achieving good status of these waters;
(c) to avert any significant and continuing upward trend in the concentration of dangerous, particularly hazardous substances and other harmful substances as a result of the effects of human activity in order to reduce groundwater pollution;
(d) monitoring the development and use of groundwater stocks and stocks.
1.1.3. In the protection of waters in protected territories
(a) the achievement of standards and other requirements laid down for surface and groundwater in protected areas;
(b) conservation of habitats and water-bound species and the creation of conditions for increasing biodiversity.
1.1.4. Use of water resources for drinking water supply
Achieving water quality requirements collected from water sources for the purposes of water treatment for drinking water.
1.1.5. In support of the life of fish and other aquatic animals
(a) ensuring the required quality of the specified salmon and caper waters;
(b) the passage of transverse migration barriers on water flows and the restoration of hidden and reproductive habitats.
1.1.6. In the protection of water conditions
(a) ensuring protection of water conditions in the landscape and improving landscape retention capacity;
(b) ensuring the protection of morphology of natural watercourses and the protection of all types of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention;
(c) improving water and water-related ecosystems;
(d) maintaining and systematically increasing the biodiversity of indigenous species;
(e) ensuring the application of farming standards relating to environmental protection.
1.1.7. In monitoring surface and groundwater status
Provision of monitoring programmes to the extent necessary for the needs of:
(a) the development of river basin management plans;
(b) monitoring and monitoring the implementation of the objectives of water protection as an environmental component;
(c) the fulfilment of international obligations and obligations under EC / EU rules.
1.2. Measures to protect water as an environmental component
1.2.1. Starting in 2007, start operation of the water monitoring and detection system so that all major anthropogenic effects are affected both from the point of view of chemical and ecological water status, including monitoring of hydromorphological conditions, with the provision of the necessary documentation for the assessment of the status of water bodies and for the design of river basin management plans and with the provision of data to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the measures programmes.
1.2.2. Based on evaluation of monitoring results, evaluation of the status of water bodies, expert assessment of the possibility of improving the status of water bodies and water supply development plans and sewerage plans for regional areas to identify projects in river basin management plans and assess the impact of:
(a) missing urban waste water treatment plants and sewerage systems in conurbations over 2000 equivalent inhabitants;
(b) restoration or intensification of urban waste water treatment plants to improve waste water treatment technologies in agglomeration over 2000 equivalent inhabitants;
(c) the lack of adequate treatment of waste water in municipalities of up to 2000 equivalent inhabitants where there is a collapse and functional sewerage for public use;
(d) the absence of adequate treatment of waste water in municipalities of up to 2000 equivalent inhabitants, where the effect of municipal pollution is an important factor in the status of the body of water.
For individual projects in agglomeration over 2000 equivalent inhabitants included in the current list discussed by the Government in the framework of the Update of the financing strategy for the implementation of Council Directive 91 / 271 / EEC on urban waste water treatment as well as for relevant specific projects in agglomeration up to 2000 equivalent inhabitants to process the implementation plans in the river basin areas in 2008 of unfinished buildings, including the financing method. In doing so, to use the financial support resources of the national programmes and European Union funds, in particular those of the Operational Programme Environment and to monitor compliance with the deadline of 31 December 2010, which will meet the European Union's requirement for urban waste water treatment in accordance with the Accession Agreement of the Czech Republic with the European Community.
1.2.3. In the river basin management plans, identify priority projects for the recovery of fault and obsolete sewerage networks to reduce the risks of uncontrolled pollution of groundwater due to waste water leakage. In agreement with the procuring entities of river basin management areas with infrastructure owners, develop timetable for preparation and gradual implementation of relevant projects. In doing so, use the financial support resources of the national programmes and European Union funds, in particular those of the Operational Programme Environment. The selection of projects shall be based, in particular, on an analysis of the effectiveness and effects of water protection, as well as on approved water supply and sewage development plans for the region.
1.2.4. Update water supply and sewerage development plans for regional territory if an evaluation of water monitoring or other data indicates that the objectives of water protection by implementing the programme of measures are unlikely to be achieved for the relevant water service.
1.2.5. In river basin management plans, identify projects:
(a) to improve hydromorphological parameters and the ecological status of watercourses, including shore structures;
(b) to improve the passage of watercourses for fish and other aquatic animals and to further promote the development of natural fish communities.
When selecting priority projects, build on the results of water monitoring, assess the effectiveness of the proposed measures, as well as on the Fish Crossing Action Plan. In doing so, mainly use the financial support resources of the national programmes and European Union funds, in particular the funds of the Operational Programme Environment.
1.2.6. In the programmes of measures under the river basin management plan, on the basis of evaluation of water monitoring and analysis of soil erosion threats, propose systemic measures in favour of water protection and water-related ecosystems relating to agricultural and forestry management (derived from compliance with the principles of "good agricultural and environmental status' and standards), as well as measures to improve the quality of life in rural areas. In doing so, mainly use the financial support resources included in the Rural Development Programme of the Czech Republic for the period 2007 to 2013 and also in the Operational Programme Environment for the period 2007 to 2013. In particular, apply measures derived from the implementation of land-based treatment, the sustainable use of agricultural and forestry land (in particular, grassland along watercourses, afforestation, reduction of the negative effects of water erosion, etc.), measures ensuring management requirements in vulnerable areas, environmentally friendly management practices and measures derived from the implementation of small water-based structures in municipalities up to 2000 equivalent inhabitants (sewerage and sewage treatment plants).
1.2.7. On the basis of the evaluation of water monitoring and analysis of the assessment of the status of water bodies, identify in the plans of river basin management areas equipment intended to clean or dispose of waste water and sewage systems from industrial sources of pollution which pose risks in terms of ensuring the requirements of national legislation and for selected industries as well as those of Council Directive 91 / 271 / EEC on urban waste water treatment.
1.2.8. Until 24 March 2008, transpose a new Directive 2006 / 7 / EC on bathing water quality management and repealing Directive 76 / 160 / EEC.
1.2.9. In the river basin management plans, take into account the measures of the surface water pollution reduction programme and, on the basis of that programme, propose concrete changes to the existing delimitation of surface waters suitable for the life and reproduction of native fish species and other aquatic animals in order to update and adapt the delimitation of those waters.
1.2.10. Efforts to complete the establishment of protection zones to protect the quality, quality and health of the relevant aquatic resources used.
2. Objectives and measures for protection against floods and other harmful effects of water
The specific objective is to contain water in the landscape by optimising its structure and using it and applying effective nature-related and technical prevention measures.
2.1. Framework objectives for flood protection
Reduce threats to the population by the dangerous effects of floods and reduce threats to property, cultural and historical values in the priority application of the precautionary principle.
2.1.1. During flood management
(a) improving the reporting and forecast service, also in relation to neighbouring States;
(b) increasing the value of use and reliability of flood forecasts;
(c) raising awareness of the risk of flooding in an endangered population, improving practical knowledge of the management of flood hazards and improving their interaction with flood authorities and integrated rescue system components;
(d) improving the synergies of flood protection participants, including the provision of timely, quality and up-to-date information and improving communication systems;
(e) improving the capacity of water control staff of river basin managers, flood authorities, integrated rescue and emergency management systems to deal with emergency flood situations;
(f) improving the provision of up-to-date information to the population through flood bodies;
(g) improving the availability of information to the public on all types of flood hazards, including specific local threats by specific floods.
2.1.2. During the period after the flood
(a) improving the rules and conditions for the provision of assistance from public budget sources for the repair, reconstruction or replacement of assets evidently affected by floods in order to accelerate the restoration of essential functions within the territory;
(b) the processing of principles for the uniform form of documentation for flood evaluation.
2.1.3. Prevention before floods
(a) improve legislative and economic instruments related to the security of preventive measures;
(b) improve the operational and informative parts of flood plans;
(c) to provide training in flood situations involving vulnerable entities;
(d) to promote flood risk insurance as a basic instrument for the protection of property values;
(e) improve the documentation on the extent of floods in vulnerable areas, including related infrastructure, on the characteristics of flood, flood risk and its management;
(f) reduce activities in flood areas which deter drains and increase flood risks;
g) ensure effective proposals for preventive flood prevention measures on the basis of high-quality supporting documents and optimisation of options for flood protection solutions with the application of risk analysis, cost and benefit analysis;
(h) when proposing preventive flood prevention measures, seek an appropriate combination of measures in the landscape increasing the natural accumulation and retardation of water in the territory and technical measures affecting flows and flood wave volumes;
(i) use farming and forestry methods to avoid deterioration of soil retention capacity and negative influence on the landscape's water regime; to prepare and implement adequate economic instruments,
(j) use available financial support from relevant national programmes and European Union financial resources to improve flood prevention in vulnerable territories;
(k) improve the technical condition of water works and their operation with regard to flood protection;
(l) improve and expand public communication on all aspects of flood prevention;
m) to promote the involvement of professional institutions of relevant fields in international cooperation with the aim of improving flood protection both within the framework of European cooperation and for the effective transfer of knowledge-how;
(n) coordinate flood protection plans within international water catchment areas.
2.2 Framework objectives in the protection of water against other harmful effects of water (drought and water erosion issues)
Gradually prepare and adapt the envisaged climate change with appropriate adaptation measures and reduce the negative consequences of excessive water erosion from the surface water drain.
(a) implement adaptation measures as specified in the National Climate Change mitigation Programme in the Czech Republic;
(b) to involve other sectors of the economy and the regions in the long-term forecasts of water requirements when adapting to expected climate change;
(c) prepare proposals for legislative measures to achieve coherence in the development of river basin management plans with the solution of complex land-based adaptations;
(d) apply the concept of the management of rainwater in the genereles of drainage of urban areas, allowing their retention, sewerage and direct exploitation;
(e) to apply the "good agricultural and environmental condition" and the requirements of farm management standards relating to environmental protection with a view to increasing water leakage;
(f) establish appropriate research and development programmes;
(g) ensure the restoration of the functions of existing water tanks by removing sediment;
(h) ensure the protection of sites suitable for artificial accumulation of surface water for the purpose of compensating for the impact of climate change.
2.3 Measures to protect against floods and other harmful effects of water
2.3.1. For effective proposals for preventive flood prevention measures to seek an appropriate combination of measures in the landscape that will increase natural water retardation in the territory and technical measures affecting flood flows. When proposing flood prevention measures, build on hydromorphological mapping of the river network, on conceptual studies of drainage conditions and flood prevention measures in integrated river basins, including analyses of factors affecting erosion and outflow conditions, with the identification of areas and land that are the source of erosion and surface drainage, and analysis of possible options for flood protection solutions, including cost-benefit analysis and risk analysis.
2.3.2. In 2007, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment, gradually process the concept of nature of nearby flood protection measures in selected priority areas:
a) In the main catchment area of the Elbe
- the water catchment area of Nežalka,
- the catchment area of the village,
- The water catchment area.
b) In the main water catchment area of Odra
- Opava basin.
c) In the main catchment area of Moravia
- the water catchment area of Bečva,
- Dyje basin,
- The Svratka basin.
2.3.3. By the end of 2007, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Environment, define, on the basis of conceptual studies, a proposal for specific measures in individual priority areas:
a) In the main catchment area of the Elbe
- A complex of flood protection measures in Lužnice and Nezářka
- The complex of flood protection measures in the lower Vltava basin in the Štějovice section - Mělík
- A complex of flood protection measures in the area of central Elbe in the section Kolín - Mělík
- Anti-flood measures in the valley of the water stream
- A complex of flood protection measures in the territory of the lower Elbe in the section Szczecin - Křisice - Hřensko
- Protection of České Lípa and the municipalities in the flood area Ploučnice, including flood protection measures in the Svitávka basin
- A complex of flood prevention measures and protection of municipalities in the area of the confluence of Ohře and Elbe.
b) In the main water catchment area of Odra
- Flood protection measures for municipalities in upper Opava
- Anti-flood measures at Liberecko-Jablonec agglomeration.
c) In the main catchment area of Moravia
- Anti-flood measures in Olomouc
- Flood protection measures in Litovle
- flood protection measures in the territory of Uherský Hradiště and Old Town
- A complex of flood prevention measures in lower Bečva and the confluence with Moravia
- Reconstruction of dry tanks (copdras) and controlled by inundation under the water works of Nové Mlýny
- Increase retention on the confluence of Moravia and Dyje
- Controlled inundation in the territory of Kroměříž
- Controlled inundation in the territory of the Mosque Trail.
These measures will focus in substance, in line with the objectives of the Operational Programme Environment 2007 to 2013, the Rural Development Programme 2007 to 2013 and the Programme Prevention before the floods of Phase II for 2007 to 2012. After a positive assessment, it is to project them into river basin management plans, project them into territorial plans and start their investment preparation.
2.3.4. In the plans of river basin management areas, project priority measures for flood prevention, with a demonstrable effect of reducing flood risk, which will be ensured in the investor's remit of river basin managers, watercourses managers, counties and municipalities. In particular, it will be:
(a) measures in nature's landscape in a close manner (natural spillover, poldras, adaptation of rims in the built-up territories of the municipalities);
(b) measures to optimise the landscape's water regime, increase its retention capacity and protect against water erosion (in particular, revitalisation of inappropriate water flows, inappropriate drainage and other interventions adversely affecting the landscape's water regime, reduction of negative effects on water erosion, reduction of negative effects on surface water outflow - seatbelts and drains, restoration of retention areas),
(c) technical measures as specified in the sub-programmes of the Ministry of Agriculture (Support for flood prevention measures with retention, Support for flood prevention measures along water flows, Support for increased safety of water works),
(d) the payment of bytes in forests (§ 35 of Act No. 289 / 1995 Coll., on Forests and on the amendment and addition of certain laws (Forest Act), as amended.
2.3.5. By the end of 2008, complete the delimitation of flood areas along significant watercourses of the built-up territories, on stalled areas according to the zoning documentation, where appropriate in other territories to determine the extent of potentially vulnerable areas and subsequently to project into plans of river basin areas.
2.3.6. The plans of river basin management areas will set out, in cooperation with the county, territories that require protection against flooding in terms of significance, including standards of their protection and territories to be used to mitigate floods.
2.3.7. From 2008 to 2009, establish a long-term programme of research on extreme hydrological phenomena, in a coordinated way from the Ministry of the Environment, in agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Local Development, in cooperation with universities and other professional institutions.
2.3.8. By 30 June 2009, on the precautionary principle, update the existing system of territorial protection of sites hydrologically and morphologically suitable for the accumulation of surface water in the long term, as one of the adaptation measures to expected climate change over the next 50 to 100 years, which may result in increased extreme occurrence of dry periods and flood situations. To this end, amend the Water Act Institute (Protected Areas of Natural Water Accumulation) by adding to the areas suitable for artificial surface water accumulation with the establishment of territorial protection regulators and authorising these sites to be declared by government regulations effective at the latest until the adoption of river basin management plans. In preparing the list of sites suitable for the accumulation of surface water, take into account the socio-economic consequences of territorial protection and discussion with the regions and municipalities concerned.
2.3.9. Further develop, improve and modernise the equipment of information systems for forecasting and reporting flood services at national, regional and local level. To use financial support from the Operational Programme Environment.
3. Objectives and measures in water services
In accordance with Article 2 (38) of Directive 2000 / 60 / EC, the water service shall be considered as a water service all the activities which it provides for households, public institutions or any economic activity:
(a) the collection, recovery, accumulation, collection, treatment and distribution of surface or groundwater;
(b) drainage and treatment of waste water followed by discharge into surface water.
The specific objective is to ensure seamless supply of the population and other water users with safe and quality water and efficient disposal of waste water without negative environmental impacts, at socially affordable prices.
3.1. Framework objectives in water services
3.1.1. In the area of water infrastructure development and renewal
(a) to increase the number of people connected to public water pipelines in accordance with the objectives of the Protocol on Water and Health and to ensure access to drinking water for all, in particular to encourage the participation of residents in the outskirts of towns and municipalities and small municipalities in the public water pipeline;
(b) to promote the provision of quality drinking water resources for the individual supply of households for which, for technical or economic reasons, it is not possible to connect to a pipeline for public use;
(c) speed up the restoration of fault and outdated water supply networks, thereby reducing both the loss of drinking water in the water supply networks below 5 000 l / km / day, the long term to the level of the most advanced European Union States, as well as the reduction of accidents and associated negative consequences, in particular for urban infrastructure;
(d) increase the number of people connected to the public sewerage.
3.1.2. In order to improve the quality and security of water services
(a) to create the conditions for the authorised treatment of water in order to enable the reliable provision of water services, so that water used for drinking water treatment meets the requirements for its quality in accordance with Decree No. 428 / 2001 Coll., implementing Act No. 274 / 2001 Coll., on water and sewage for public use and amending certain laws, as amended.
(b) ensure a high level of reliability in the operation of water works for the provision of water services, including their safety; This appropriation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from previous years.
(c) promote the interconnection of water pipelines into water supply systems with capacity and quality water resources;
(d) limit cases of non-compliance with drinking water limit values (expressed as% of non-compliance): for water pipelines of more than 5000 inhabitants (up to 0,1% for lowest limit value indicators (NMH) and up to 1,0% for limit value indicators (MH), for water pipelines of up to 5000 inhabitants (up to 1,0% for NMH indicators, up to 3,0% for MH indicators);
(e) improve systems for the security of water services in emergency and crisis situations;
(f) to create efficient regulatory tools for public administration, with the aim of achieving fair relations between providers and users of water services.
3.1.3. Within the scope of applying the principle of return on costs of water services
(a) in the context of the planning process - economic analysis to assess the current application of the polluter-user principle and propose appropriate adjustments;
(b) to seek the long-term sustainable functioning of water-based infrastructure which makes the provision of water-based services conditional.
3.1.4. Under water planning and water development and sewerage
By the end of 2007, prepare the Water and Sewerage Development Plan of the Czech Republic as a basis for the plans of the river basin areas.
3.2. Measures in water services
3.2.1. In the river basin management plans, identify priority projects to improve the quality of the delivered drinking water and to ensure the supply of drinking water to the population, so that these projects meet the objectives of the grant titles and defined financial resources in the Operational Programme Environment, the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 and the Ministry of Agriculture programme.
3.2.2. In the programmes of measures for river basin management plans, apply the drinking measures defined in the plans to improve the quality of raw water to sites using water resources with a non-compliant surface water quality.
3.2.3. In updating the water supply and sewerage plans for the territory of the regions, take into account the relevant measures included in the approved river basin management area plans concerning requirements for water services and water protection. In developing water and sewage development plans, further focus on ensuring in particular the following objectives:
(a) improving the quality of the drinking water supplied;
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| Citation | Government Decree No. 262 / 2007 Coll., on the declaration of a binding part of the Plan of the main water catchment areas of the Czech Republic |
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| Regulation Type | Regulation |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 23.10.2007 |
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| Effective from | 23.10.2007 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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