Discharge Reporting Ordinance – Waste Water. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hamburg Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on reporting data on waste water discharge. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to reporting data concerning waste water discharge. Article 2 establishes that the person in charge of a waste water discharge plant must report the amount of discharge to the competent authority. In case of discharge in a waste water facility of a third party the discharges may be reported with the authorization of the competent authority by the said third party. The text consists of 6 articles and 3 Annexes. Full text German Website www.hamburg.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Legislation | European Union | 1978 | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hamburg Water Law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2012) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Flood, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX