Dam Administrative Regulation. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAdministrative Regulation of the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture on requirements for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, water reservoirs and retention basins. Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Freshwater resources management Monitoring Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Regulation implements the Saxon Water Law of 21 July 1998. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to requirements of planning, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, water reservoirs and retention basins. The text consists of 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Water legislation permits (B); Planning (C); Waterworks constructions (D); Operation and monitoring (E); Maintenance (F); Water plants (G); Entry into force (I). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Saxony Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Registration, Expropriation, Monitoring, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX