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Bathing Water Hygiene Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on hygiene and water quality in bathing waters.
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water of 4 March 2006. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality, the management of bathing water quality and the information of the public on bathing water quality. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, definition of terms (I); Issue of authorizations, official control and general measures (II); Provisions on hygiene requirements (III); Penalties (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water.

Legislation | European Union | 1975

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance by the Governor of the regional government listing bathing waters and bathing water control stations.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bathing Hygiene Ordinance 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bathing Water Hygiene Ordinance 2010.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the regional government listing bathing waters and bathing water control stations.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Bathing Water Ordinance 2010.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor listing bathing waters and bathing water control stations.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor on listing bathing waters and bathing water control stations in Tyrol.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Governor of Lower Austria listing bathing waters and bathing water control stations.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX