Statement pursuant to the Water Act

Where you can sort this out:

Plzeňská 134, Příbram I (Natura Building), 1st floor, Environment Department

Basic information:

Anyone intending to carry out activities that may affect water conditions, energy potential, or the quality or quantity of surface and groundwater, has the right, upon providing sufficient evidence of their proposal, to receive a statement from the water authority as to whether this proposal is feasible in terms of the interests protected under the Water Act, or under what conditions

Processing time:

In straightforward cases, without delay; in other cases, within 60 days; and in particularly complex cases, within 90 days of the commencement of proceedings.

Who is entitled to submit an application, notification, etc.:

Anyone intending to carry out the activities, or their authorised representative

Form: where to obtain it:

A printed copy of the application form can be obtained from the Department of the Environment and downloaded from the town’s

website here:

Legislation governing the procedure:

• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., on Administrative Proceedings (Administrative Code)
• Act No. 254/2001 Coll., on Water
• Decree No. 183/2018 Coll., on the requirements for decisions and other measures of the water authority and on documents submitted to the water authority

Procedure under the Code of Administrative Procedure:

A statement of views does not constitute a decision in administrative proceedings

Requirements for an application:

Under the Water Act:

Section 18a
(1) An application for a statement under Section 18 shall, in addition to the general requirements under the Administrative Procedure Code
, contain: (a) a basic description of the project, its scope and purpose; and
(b) identifying details of the location where the project is to be carried out.
(2) The application shall include the opinion of the river basin authority.

Administrative (or other) fee:

No administrative fee is payable for the statement