Opinia na temat wymogów wynikających z prawa Unii Europejskiej dotyczących terminu uchwalenia projektu ustawy – Prawo wodne, konsekwencji jego nieuchwalenia i związanych z tym kosztów, którymi może być obciążona Rzeczpospolita Polska

According to the bill, the act should enter into force on 1st of July 2017, although without certain articles, which are supposed to enter into force later. In case of a non adoption of the act the European Commission can initiate proceeding under article 258 Treaty on functioning if the European Union, urging to remedy the infringement. If the state does not eliminate the breach, the case may be brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union. If the Court finds that the complaint was justified, a financial penalty may be imposed on the country. The penalty is adopted in the form of a lump sum or a periodic financial penalty.