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Bathing Water Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on quality and management of bathing waters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Recreational water use Surface water Monitoring Freshwater pollution Inspection Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Water quality standards Pollution control
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 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 profiles (6); Management measures in exceptional circumstances, measures concerning high individual values (7); Threat by cyanobacteria (8); Other parameters (9); Cooperation on transboundary waters (10); Participation of the public (11); Information of the public (12); Reporting (13); Entry into force (14).

Full text
German
Website
www.nrw.de

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Nordrhein-Westfalen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ordinance on quality of bathing waters.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX