Act amending the Water Protection Act. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 358, 3 November 2016, 6 pp. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Polluter pays principle Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 December 2016. Abstract The purpose of the present amendment is the implementation of the Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2003 amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy. In particular, the Act introduces some amendments to the Water Protection Act of 15 May 2003. The Act amends, inter alia, article 1 laying down provisions relating to the enforcement of EU-directives in Liechtenstein; article 1a also dealing with EU directives; article 4 on Polluter pays principle; article 22 on Ground management. The text consists of 2 articles. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li References - Legislation Implements Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Water Protection Act. Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2003 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Financing, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous substances, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX