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Act amending the Water Resources Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 44, 5 July 2017, pp. 2193-2197.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Land-use planning Flood Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some substantial amendments to the Water Resources Act of 31 July 2009. In particular, the Act amends article 71 dealing with expropriation procedures; article 71a on Premature possession is adds; article 78 on Building provisions for inondation areas; the following articles are added: Other protection measures for inondation areas (art. 78a); Areas at risk outside inondation areas (art. 78b); Heating oil consumer installations in inondation areas and outside (78c); Flood generations areas (78d); Right of first refusal (99a).

Full text
English
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