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Bavarian Bathing Water Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Bayern
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the quality and management of bathing waters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Monitoring Recreational water use Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
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 1 March 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 14 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Monitoring (3); Assessment of bathing water quality (4); Classification and quality of bathing water (5); Profile of bathing water (6); Management in special situation, measures to be taken in case of high individual values (7); Dangers caused by certain bacteria (8); Other parameters (9); Collaboration in transboundary rivers (10); Participation of the public (11); Information of the public (12); Report (13); Entry into force (14). Five Annexes are joined.

Full text
German
Website
www.bayern.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Bavarian Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1962 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Recreational water use, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties

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