Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
This paper deals, based on the current legal framework of the Republic of Kosovo, with the powers, responsibilities, obligations, etc., that Municipalities have for the good administration, management, etc., of water resources within their territory. The territory of the Republic of Kosovo has an area of 10905.25 km2 . It is divided into seven regions and there are currently 38 administrative units called Municipalities. Until 1999 there were 22 municipalities, after 1999 until 2010 there were 30 administrative units-municipalities and from 2008, the Republic of Kosovo has 38 municipalities. The water resources in the territories of the communes are: the network of surface waters, part of which are also natural lakes, wetlands, swamps, reservoirs, dams with the accumulation of artificial surface water and underground waters (aquifers, springs, etc.). The type, quantity, quality, etc., of these water assets differs from one Municipal territory to another. Therefore, for their good administration and management, it is required that the Municipalities have the human capacities, competences, etc., legal.
Keywords:
Competence, Law, Water, Municipality, Territory, Kosovo.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-15-3
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
25-10-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2024 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.336
Recommended Citation
Çadraku, Hazir, "Competencies of Municipalities in the Water Sector, Republic of Kosovo" (2024). UBT International Conference. 34.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2024UBTIC/CEIE/34
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Competencies of Municipalities in the Water Sector, Republic of Kosovo
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
This paper deals, based on the current legal framework of the Republic of Kosovo, with the powers, responsibilities, obligations, etc., that Municipalities have for the good administration, management, etc., of water resources within their territory. The territory of the Republic of Kosovo has an area of 10905.25 km2 . It is divided into seven regions and there are currently 38 administrative units called Municipalities. Until 1999 there were 22 municipalities, after 1999 until 2010 there were 30 administrative units-municipalities and from 2008, the Republic of Kosovo has 38 municipalities. The water resources in the territories of the communes are: the network of surface waters, part of which are also natural lakes, wetlands, swamps, reservoirs, dams with the accumulation of artificial surface water and underground waters (aquifers, springs, etc.). The type, quantity, quality, etc., of these water assets differs from one Municipal territory to another. Therefore, for their good administration and management, it is required that the Municipalities have the human capacities, competences, etc., legal.