Bavarian Water Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Classification/declassification Recreational water use Freshwater resources management Water rights Water charges Water conservation zone Water quality standards Groundwater Surface water Expropriation Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to water bodies in the State of Bavaria. The text consists of 77 articles divided into 3 sections as follows: Part 1: General provisions; Part 2: Management of Waters; Part 3: Special water management regulations. Two Annexes are enclosed as follows: List of waters first order (1); Technical water authorities for waste water plants (2). Full text German Website www.gesetze-bayern.de References - Legislation Repeals 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 Implemented by Water Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX