Bathing Water Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen-Anhalt Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on quality and management of bathing water. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Monitoring Recreational water use Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 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 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 17 articles and 5 Annexes. Full text German Website www.sachsen-anhalt.de References - Legislation Implements Sachsen-Anhalt Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Ecosystem preservation 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