The Water Framework directive of EU and watershed management tasks by the competent authority

Abstract

„Water is not a commercial product like any other but, rather, a heritage which must be protected, defended and treated as such.” The European Union’s new water policy worded that about the water – as environmental element and utilizable supply – in the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, which was entered into force in December 22, 2000.
In Hungary the Government Decision No 1155/2016. (III. 31.) about the revised Hungarian watershed management plan for 2015 was promulgated in March, 31, 2016. In connection with the promulgation the article summarizes the antecedents of the revision, the significance, objectives and implementation system of the Water Framework Directive. In other words it demonstrates the necessity of planning the watershed management with its conceptual and strategic nature, and its compulsory regular revision.