Bathing Hygiene Ordinance 2012. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 321, 28 September 2012, 33 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Health on hygiene of bathing waters, sauna, hot air and steam baths and small ponds. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Recreational water use Surface water Groundwater Water quality standards Water charges Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements various articles of the Bathing Water Hygiene Act BGBl. Nr. 254/1976). In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to hygiene in public bathing waters. The text consists of 107 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Pools in general (II); Whirl-pools (III); Sauna and steam baths (IV); Bathing facilities on surface waters (V); Small ponds (VI); General hygiene requirements (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Ten Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Bathing Water Hygiene Act. Legislation | Austria | 1976 (2012) Keyword: Classification/declassification, Recreational water use, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX