Water Law (Amendment – Setting Water Tariffs for Agriculture) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המים (תיקון - קביעת תעריפי מים לחקלאות)
TL;DRThe proposal provides that water tariffs for agriculture will be set in rules under the supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, taking into account farmers' ability to pay and the types of water used.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the principal Water Law requiring the council of the Governmental Water and Sewage Authority to set rules for agricultural water tariffs under the supervision of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. In setting the tariffs, costs related to agricultural water use, farmers' ability to pay, and the types of water used must be taken into account. The proposal also sets tariff reductions for special cases, such as national priority zones and areas without alternatives to treated wastewater, and sets a temporary price cap until the new rules take effect.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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