This Decree determines the methods and minimum amounts of fees and charges to be paid for water related services (water supply and water use charges; and water pollution compensation fees).
These rules are meant for water abstraction from surface waters; groundwaters; mineral water resources; use of water bodies (seizure of sediment deposits from the Danube and water reservoirs; disturbance of the continuity of rivers by barriers);
These rules in terms of water pollution shall apply on discharge of waste water into surface waters; discharge of pollutants into groundwaters.
The main purpose of this text is to ensure the contribution of water users to the reimbursement of water services costs; provide the necessary economic incentives for efficient water use.