Bathing Water Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the quality and management of bathing water. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Recreational water use Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Transboundary effects Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 24 March 2008. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Limitation of bathing (3); Monitoring (4); Assessment of bathing water quality (5); Classification of bathing water quality (6); Bathing water profile (7); Special measures for management of bathing water in special situations (8); Perils deriving from cyanobacteria (9); Other parameters (10); Cooperation in transboundary waters (11); Participation of the public (12); Information of the public (13); Completing regulations on competent authorities and water inspection (15); Penalties (16); Entry into force, repeal (17). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.berlin.de References - Legislation Implements Berlin Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 1960 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Bathing Water Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2003) Keyword: Recreational water use, Standards, Surface water, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX