Reserved watercourse

A watercourse for which, under the Act of 16 October 1919, amended by the Act of July 1980 on energy savings and the use of heat and the law of June 1984 on freshwater fishing, no authorization or concession is given for new hydraulic works. For structures existing on the enactment date of the law of 15 July 1980, the renewal of the concession or authorization may be granted provided that the dam height is not changed. The list of reserved watercourses is set by decree in the Council of State.