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Regulation of Urban Water Services. An Overview.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cabrera Rochera, Enrique
Otros Autores: Cabrera Marcet, Enrique
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IWA Publishing, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Summary of the contributions; Chapter 1: The need for the regulation of water services key factors involved; 1.1 The Need for Regulation in the Water Sector; 1.2 Singularities of Urban Water Services; 1.3 Service Levels; 1.4 Technical Regulation and Economic Regulation; 1.4.1 Protecting the interests of users in terms of obligations of a public service; 1.4.2 Promoting efficiency and innovation; 1.4.3 Ensuring stability, sustainability and solidity of water and sanitation services; 1.5 Basics of Technical Regulation of Water Services.
  • 1.6 Analysis of performance Assessment1.7 Conclusions; 1.8 References; Chapter 2: Portuguese regulatory model for water and waste services: an integrated approach; 2.1 How Important are Water and Waste Services?; 2.2 What is the International Framework?; 2.3 What Public Policies for Water and Waste Services?; 2.4 What is the Role of Regulation in Public Policies?; 2.5 What Must be the Regulatory Approach?; 2.5.1 Regulatory model; 2.5.2 Structural regulation of the sectors; 2.5.3 Behavioural regulation of the utilities; 2.6 What are the Conclusions?; 2.7 Bibliography.
  • Chapter 3: Water regulation in the UK and its relevance to Spain3.1 Introduction; 3.2 History of Water Industry in England and Wales up to 1989; 3.3 Scotland and Northern Ireland; 3.4 The Development of Regulation in England and Wales; 3.5 Office of Water Services (Ofwat); 3.6 Some Key Factors in Economic Regulation; 3.6.1 Financing infrastructure; 3.6.2 Determining the efficiency factors; 3.6.3 Checking information; 3.7 The Drinking Water Inspectorate; 3.7.1 The environment agency (EA); 3.8 Water Consumer Council.
  • 3.9 Experience of a Regulated Water and Wastewater Service System Since its Introduction in 19903.10 Water Bill 2014; 3.11 Relevance to Spain?; 3.12 References; Chapter 4: Water regulation in Australia; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Water Resource Characteristics; 4.3 Catalysts for Reform; 4.4 Council of Australian Governments Water Reform Framework 1994; 4.5 The National Water Initiative; 4.5.1 The regulatory environment for water; 4.5.2 Institutional arrangements; 4.5.3 Water pricing; 4.5.4 Benchmarking; 4.5.5 Environmental and health regulation; 4.5.6 Health regulation.
  • 4.5.7 Diversification of supplies4.5.7.1 Water efficiency labelling and standards scheme; 4.5.8 Consumer protection; 4.6 Achievements and Room for Improvement; 4.7 Future Directions; 4.8 Conclusion; 4.9 References; Chapter 5: Regulation of water services in Denmark
  • a utility manager's perspective; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Danish Water Sector; 5.3 The Danish Water Sector Reform in Brief; 5.4 Price Cap Regulation According to the Water Sector Law; 5.4.1 OPEX; 5.4.2 CAPEX; 5.5 The Danva Benchmarking System; 5.6 Comparison of Benchmarking Systems.