Bathing Water Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Recreational water use Surface water Monitoring Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Inspection Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force on 16 February 2008.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality. The Ordinance applies to surface waters generally used as bathing waters. The text consists of 14 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Determination of bathing waters, monitoring (3); Rating of bathing water quality (4); Classification and quality status of bathing waters (5); Bathing water profi

Full text

German

Website

www.nrw.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Nordrhein-Westfalen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Bed, Sewerage, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Offences/penalties, Waterworks

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 quality/freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ordinance on quality of bathing waters.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2005) | Repealed

Keyword: Recreational water use, Standards, Surface water, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX