Act amending the Water Resources Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Bed, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water users' associations, Surface water, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX