SUPPLY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION OF FARMLANDS IN THE NEW ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL CONDITIONS

key words: irrigation, water intake, Water Law, charges for water services

Summary:

Types of water abstraction sources for irrigation, examples of water supply and water storage in the farmlands as well as advantages and disadvantages of the suggested solutions were analyzed in the article. In addition, the organizational and legal requirements relating to the groundwater and surface water intakes were discussed. From the point of view of the interests of the farmer it is necessary to know the changes that occurred in the fees and administrative responsibilities related to agricultural water intake, introduced by the new Water
Law Act since 1 January 2018. The differences between legislation in force and repealed associated with both agricultural water management and environmental protection were demonstrated in the paper.

Citation:

Kuśnierz M., Burszta-Adamiak E., Janik G. 2018, vol. 15. SUPPLY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION OF FARMLANDS IN THE NEW ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL CONDITIONS. Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich. Nr 2018, vol. 15/ IV (1)