DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY INSTRUMENT

Developing preparedness for special situations in water services, by introducing WSP (Water Safety Plan)/SSP (Sanitation Safety Plan) risk management tools in risk assessment and management.


STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation has started. (The implementation of one or more planned elements of the measure is underway.)


FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

More than half of all water utilities have introduced WSP or SSP risk management tools. Plans for emergency management cover over 93% of all inhabitants covered by water utilities’ services. In emergency management, plans that have introduced WSP and SSP tools to a greater extent are required.


RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF, as the first responsible party), Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH), Ministry of the Environment (YM), Water Services Pool


PARTNERS

Water utilities, municipalities, ELY Centres, Regional State Administrative Agencies (environmental health), National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira)