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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. 51, 26 July 2017, pp. 2771 and 2772.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to transpose the Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Water Resources Act of 31 July 2009. In particular, the Ordinance amends Article 60 dealing with waste water facilities.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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