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Act amending the Water Resources Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 40, 11 August 2016, pp. 1972-1974.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 11 February 2017.
Abstract

The present Act introduces substantial amendments to the Water Resources Act of 31 July 2009. In particular, the Act adds, inter alia, an article 13a concerning refusal and condition for granting permission to use certain waterbodies and the independent Expert Commission; and an article 13b on Application documents and supervision of the use of certain waterbodies and Register of substances.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Resources Management Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Inland waters, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX