Competence Ordinance - Water. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on competences in the sphere of water law. Subject Water Keyword Water conservation zone Inland waters Surface water Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Lower Saxony Water Law of 9 February 2010. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to designation of authorities responsible for the efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Law. The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Lower Saxony Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX