The bill’s sponsors say Romania has committed to improving and expanding its water and sewage infrastructure, and has appropriated significant amounts from the funds provided by the European Union.
The funds were made available considering the limited access of Romanian communities to the water and sewage infrastructures, the poor quality of drinking water and the lack of sewage and purifying facilities in many areas.
According to the law, privately owned land located on the site of public utility projects can be expropriated with just compensation.
The bill was adopted with 113 votes for, one against and three abstentions. It will now pass to the Chamber of Deputies.