Act amending the Water Resources Act.

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

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