EUROPEAN WATER CARD
Promulgated in Strasbourg on 6 May 1968 by the Council of Europe
1. There is no life without water. Water is a precious commodity,indispensable to all human activities.
2. The availability of fresh water is not inexhaustible. IS indispensable to preserve them, to control them and if possible to increase them.
3. To alter the quality of water means to harm the life of man and of other living beings that depend on it.
4. Water quality must always be maintained in such a way to be able to meet the needs of the intended uses,especially for public health needs.
5. When the water, after being used, is returned to the natural environment, it must be in conditions that are not compromise the possible uses of the environment, both public and private.
6. Conservation of an appropriate plant cover, of forest preference, it is essential for the conservation of resources water.
7. Water resources must be carefully inventoried.
8. Good water management must be a matter of planning by the competent authorities.
9. Safeguarding water involves an important research effort scientific, training of specialists and public information.
10. Water is a common heritage whose value must be recognized by everyone. Everyone has the duty to economize it and use it with care.
11. Water management should be framed in the natural basin rather than within administrative borders epolicies.
12. Water has no borders. It is a common resource, protectionof which requires international cooperation
Promulgated in Strasbourg on 6 May 1968 by the Council of Europe
1. There is no life without water. Water is a precious commodity,indispensable to all human activities.
2. The availability of fresh water is not inexhaustible. IS indispensable to preserve them, to control them and if possible to increase them.
3. To alter the quality of water means to harm the life of man and of other living beings that depend on it.
4. Water quality must always be maintained in such a way to be able to meet the needs of the intended uses,especially for public health needs.
5. When the water, after being used, is returned to the natural environment, it must be in conditions that are not compromise the possible uses of the environment, both public and private.
6. Conservation of an appropriate plant cover, of forest preference, it is essential for the conservation of resources water.
7. Water resources must be carefully inventoried.
8. Good water management must be a matter of planning by the competent authorities.
9. Safeguarding water involves an important research effort scientific, training of specialists and public information.
10. Water is a common heritage whose value must be recognized by everyone. Everyone has the duty to economize it and use it with care.
11. Water management should be framed in the natural basin rather than within administrative borders epolicies.
12. Water has no borders. It is a common resource, protectionof which requires international cooperation
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