There can be even 1 million wells or borehole in Hungary with an
unclarified status that had been built without a permit in the last
decades. As water becomes an even more valuable resource, countries
should represent a responsible approach in their water management.
This is why the Hungarian Government amended the law on water
management by establishing a moratorium until the end of 2018,
during which period well and borehole owners can obtain a permit
from the competent authority without being fined. This exemption
applies only to water sources that were set up before 1 January
2018.
The owners should start the proceeding by submitting a request
to the competent notary of the municipality. In order to obtain the
permit, technical documentation should be made which contains the
technical specifications of the well, the drilling method,
materials used for the well, etc. A water sample from the well must
be analysed by the competent medical authority if the well is
