A special water use permit grants the right for the special use of water and determines the allowed volume, conditions and procedure for water use and the rights and obligations of the water user. A water permit is issued by the county government of the location of the water body, water intake or recipient water body, or an agency appointed by the Minister of Environment, on the basis of a written; application by the water user. An applicant for a water permit shall submit the following data to the issuer of the water permit: (a) the name, address, company registration number or personal identification code of the applicant; (b) the position, name, and phone number of the person responsible for the use and protection of water; (c) the purpose of water use, description of activity; (all processes of technology applied), and the time period for which the permit is applied for; (d) information on the environmentally hazardous and toxic substances used in production; (e) information on water intake: water consumption by water intake facility and layer (m3 per year, quarter, 24 h); (f) information on water discharge; (g) information on sludge and its handling; (h) the existing; environmental condition and the potential environmental effect of special water use; and (i) graphic materials.
Regulation No. 63 of the Minister of Environment establishing the Procedure for issue and revocation of special water use permits.